DfES and DTI are no more, replaced by three new Departments and a fair bit of confusion.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is responsible for children’s services, families, schools, 14-19 education, and the Respect Taskforce.

The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) “will deliver the Government’s long-term vision to make Britain one of the best places in the world for science, research and innovation. It will ensure that the UK has the skilled workforce it needs to compete in the global economy.”

The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (DBERR) takes over from the DTI (minus the Innovation bit?), being responsible for “creating the conditions for business success, developing deeper and more effective engagement with business”, and “promoting the competitiveness agenda”.

Of course, this is all a bit of a headache for the web chappies who will be expected to use their ingenuity to put the optimum set of redirects in place. Not too much of a problem at the ex-DTI, just change the logo and shuffle some pages off to DIUS. More problematic is the DCSF/DIUS split. I’m also wondering where those who are both innovative and enterprising should look for guidance; indeed, what about innovative and enterprising teens?