DfE Sector Comms

Subscribers 2.8K

Videos 312

Views 382.7K

Channels Like DfE Sector Comms

DfE Sector Comms is the official channel for the Department for Education in England, covering sector-based communications with content such as training webinars, live events on policy announcements, resources, case studies and sector updates. The channel features tutorials and informational sessions (Power Hours, Q&A sessions), case studies, and policy updates, with an upload cadence around 2.9 videos per week and an average of about 166 views per video. It has 2.8K subscribers and 382.7K total views from 312 published videos since joining July 14, 2023.

Results last updated 4 months ago.

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Content Landscape

Top competitors include Q-dance (80% match) with 1.3M subscribers and TEDx Talks (75% match) with 44.2M subscribers. Both share overlapping queries with DfE Sector Comms such as 'fbit power hour', 'special educational needs reform', and 'education policy England'. Also relevant are the Institute for Fiscal Studies (73% match) with 21.4K subscribers and My-Progression (66% match) with 17.1K subscribers, which align on queries like 'education policy England' and 'SEND reforms England'. Channel 4 News (66% match) with 4.1M subscribers also overlaps on 'education policy England' and 'SEND reform'. DfE Sector Comms has a much smaller subscriber base (2.8K) compared to these competitors, which range from tens of thousands to millions, reflecting differing breadth and audience scale while sharing core educational policy and reform topics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to DfE Sector Comms?

Q-dance (80% match, 1.3M subscribers) and TEDx Talks (75% match, 44.2M subscribers) are the top competitors, followed by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (73% match, 21.4K subscribers). They share a focus on informational or educational content and often target broad audiences with topic-focused videos.

What type of content does DfE Sector Comms make?

DfE Sector Comms produces educational and informational content as shown by video titles such as funding overviews, case studies, and policy-related topics (e.g., Free Breakfast Clubs funding, accounting officer role, and BSL version for accessibility). The channel uploads around 2.9 videos per week, with an average of about 166 views per video.

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