He had overall responsibility for all the Department 's work in schools and in early years , and for current priorities on primary standards and secondary reform .
Housden joined the Department for Education and Skills in November 2001 as Director General for Schools .
Housden had overall responsibility for all the Department for Education and Skills 's work in schools and in early years , and for current priorities on primary standards and secondary reform .
Housden joined the Department for Education and Skills in November 2001 as Director General for Schools .