The Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills (CYPES) is responsible for championing the Government's commitment to helping all children and young people to have the best start in life, recognising that early years have a lasting impact, and that being loved, being listened to, and receiving a good, rounded education are essential to future life chances.

This paper provides an outline of the work that is being undertaken to develop a Strategic Workforce Plan for CYPES and the immediate activity that aims to address the current recruitment challenges.