Education secretary Charles Clarke has revealed the various responsibilities of his ministers following the recent reshuffle.

David Miliband remains as minister for school standards, with particular focus on secondary schools and funding. He also has responsibility for the school workforce, including support staff, teachers' pay and recruitment, and for the organisation of institutions.

Stephen Twigg continues in his role as parliamentary under-secretary in the department with specific responsibilities for schools in the capital. His role also includes the standards in primary schools, and the national curriculum.

Margaret Hodge becomes the first minister for children, overviewing the government's policies towards young people and the under fives.

She will work closely with the Departments of Health and for Work and Pensions to coordinate policies concerning families.

Baroness Ashton will work closely with Hodge as a joint minister with the Department for Work and Pensions, an education spokeswoman in the House of Lords and as the minister with particular responsibility for the government's Sure Start programme for early years' education.

Alan Johnson comes from the Department of Trade and Industry, replacing Margaret Hodge as minister of state for lifelong learning and higher education.

As such, he will take over the reigns on the controversial policy of higher tuition fees charged to students by universities.

Ivan Lewis continues his responsibilities for skills and vocational education, working closely with Johnson, and supporting David Miliband in improving the standards in 14-19 education.

He also has responsibility for adult skills, the Learning and Skills Council and areas such as truancy and behaviour.