The claim
Hamid Patel has been appointed as the new head of England’s education department.
Original review summary
The review says Hamid Patel was appointed interim chair of Ofsted, not head of England’s education department. It notes that Ofsted inspects educational institutions, while the Department for Education oversees education in England.[S1]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026