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The Minister outlined:


* that in place of exams, the Welsh Government intended to work with schools and colleges to take forward teacher\-managed assessments
* that this should include assessments that will be externally set and marked but delivered within a classroom environment under teacher supervision
* her expectation this work will form the basis for centre\-based outcomes which will be linked to an agreed national approach to provide consistency across Wales


The announcement has been made after considering detailed advice published by Qualifications Wales on the delivery options available as well as the interim findings of an independent review into this year’s exams process.


The Minister also discussed options with a range of people including learners and their families, headteachers, college leaders, the Children’s Commissioner and universities across the UK.


Confirming her policy decision, Education Minister Kirsty Williams said:



> The well\-being of learners and ensuring fairness across the system is central in our decision making process.
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> In line with the recommendations of both Qualifications Wales and the Independent Review, there will be no exams for GCSE or AS level learners next year. A\-level students will also not be required to sit exams.
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> We remain optimistic that the public heath situation will improve, but the primary reason for my decision is down to fairness; the time learners will spend in schools and colleges will vary hugely and, in this situation, it is impossible to guarantee a level playing field for exams to take place.
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> We have consulted with universities across the UK and they have confirmed that they are used to accepting many different types of qualifications.
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> They expect a transparent and robust approach which provides evidence of a learner’s knowledge and ability. 
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> Our intended approach does just that, as it is designed to maximise the time for teaching and learning. 
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> Cancelling exams provides time for teaching and learning to continue throughout the summer term, to build the knowledge, skills and confidence in our learners to progress in whatever they decide to do next.


The Minister said Welsh Government would work with teachers to take forward teacher\-managed assessments and that they should include assessments that will be externally set and marked, but delivered within a classroom environment under teacher supervision.


Teachers would have flexibility when it is best to undertake them, in the context of results timelines


The Minister said:



> The full approach to this will be developed by school and college leaders, supported by Welsh Government and advised by Qualifications Wales and WJEC.
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> My policy intention is that this will form the basis for centre\-based outcomes which will be linked to an agreed national approach to provide consistency across Wales to assure universities and colleges of our approach. 
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> This work will be completed in the autumn term to provide time for implementation from January and we envisage that the first assessment activities will not commence until the latter half of the spring term.


The Minister also reiterated that a £50 million package of support has been put in place to support learners in exam years to develop the skills and knowledge they need to confidently progress.


The Minister added:



> This remains a highly challenging year and what I have announced today sets a course which removes pressures from learners and provides clear time for teaching and learning. 
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> I now look to our schools, colleges, qualifications bodies, and the wider education sector to work cooperatively and collaboratively through the year to support our learners and enable them to progress with confidence.


The situation for Vocational Qualifications is more complex and will require extra work.


The Minister confirmed Welsh Government officials would continue to support Qualifications Wales as they work closely with other regulators to ensure a ‘pragmatic approach that works in learners’ interests and gives them clarity about the way forward.’







Translation:


 
Nododd y Gweinidog y canlynol:


* Yn lle arholiadau, mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn bwriadu gweithio gydag ysgolion a cholegau i gynnal asesiadau dan reolaeth athrawon.
* Dylai hyn gynnwys asesiadau a fydd yn cael eu gosod a’u marcio yn allanol, ond eu cynnal yn y dosbarth dan oruchwyliaeth yr athrawon.
* Disgwylir y bydd y gwaith hwn yn cael ei ddefnyddio fel sylfaen ar gyfer canlyniadau gan ganolfannau, gyda dull cenedlaethol y cytunwyd arno i sicrhau cysondeb ar draws Cymru.


Gwnaed y cyhoeddiad ar ôl ystyried cyngor manwl gan Cymwysterau Cymru ar yr opsiynau oedd ar gael, yn ogystal â chanfyddiadau interim adolygiad annibynnol i broses arholiadau eleni.


Bu’r Gweinidog hefyd yn trafod opsiynau gyda nifer o bobl, gan gynnwys dysgwyr a’u teuluoedd, penaethiaid, arweinwyr colegau, Comisiynydd Plant Cymru a phrifysgolion ar draws y DU.


Wrth gadarnhau ei phenderfyniad polisi, dywedodd Kirsty Williams:



> Roeddem yn canolbwyntio ar les y dysgwyr a sicrhau tegwch ar draws y system wrth benderfynu ar y ffordd ymlaen.
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> Yn unol ag argymhellion Cymwysterau Cymru a’r Adolygiad Annibynnol, ni fydd arholiadau TGAU nac UG y flwyddyn nesaf. Ni fydd gofyn i fyfyrwyr Safon Uwch sefyll arholiadau chwaith.
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> Rydyn ni’n dal i obeithio y bydd y sefyllfa o ran iechyd y cyhoedd yn gwella, ond y prif reswm dros fy mhenderfyniad yw sicrhau tegwch; bydd y cyfnod o amser y gall dysgwyr yn ei dreulio yn yr ysgol neu’r coleg yn amrywio’n fawr iawn ac, yn y sefyllfa hon, mae’n amhosibl gwarantu tegwch i bawb mewn arholiadau.
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> Rydyn ni wedi ymgynghori â phrifysgolion ar draws y DU, ac maen nhw wedi cadarnhau eu bod wedi arfer derbyn nifer o wahanol fathau o gymwysterau.
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> Maen nhw’n disgwyl trefniadau cadarn a thryloyw, sy’n darparu tystiolaeth o wybodaeth a gallu’r dysgwyr.
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> Mae’r dull gweithredu rydyn ni’n bwriadu ei ddilyn yn cynnig hynny, gan ei fod wedi’i lunio i roi gymaint o amser â phosibl i addysgu a dysgu.
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> Bydd canslo’r arholiadau hefyd yn golygu bod amser ar gael i’r addysgu a dysgu barhau drwy gydol tymor yr haf er mwyn cynyddu gwybodaeth, gwella sgiliau a chodi hyder ein dysgwyr ar gyfer eu camau nesaf.


Dywedodd y Gweinidog y byddai Llywodraeth Cymru yn gweithio gydag athrawon i ddatblygu asesiadau dan reolaeth athrawon, a ddylai gynnwys asesiadau a fydd yn cael eu gosod a’u marcio yn allanol, ond eu cynnal yn y dosbarth dan oruchwyliaeth yr athrawon.


Byddai hyblygrwydd i’r athrawon eu cynnal ar yr adeg fwyaf addas, yng nghyd\-destun amserlenni’r canlyniadau.


Dywedodd y Gweinidog:



> Bydd y dull gweithredu llawn yn cael ei lunio gan arweinwyr ysgolion a cholegau, gyda chymorth Llywodraeth Cymru a chyngor Cymwysterau Cymru a CBAC. 
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> Fy mwriad yw sicrhau y bydd hyn yn sylfaen ar gyfer canlyniadau gan ganolfannau, gyda dull cenedlaethol y cytunwyd arno i sicrhau cysondeb ar draws Cymru a rhoi sicrwydd i golegau a phrifysgolion.
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> Bydd y gwaith yn cael ei gwblhau yn nhymor yr hydref er mwyn rhoi amser i’w roi ar waith ym mis Ionawr, ac rydym yn rhagweld na fydd yr asesiadau cyntaf yn cychwyn tan ail hanner tymor y gwanwyn.


Dywedodd y Gweinidog unwaith eto bod pecyn cymorth gwerth £50 miliwn wedi ei roi yn ei le i helpu dysgwyr blynyddoedd arholiadau i ddatblygu’r sgiliau a’r wybodaeth sydd ei hangen arnynt i symud ymlaen yn hyderus.


Ychwanegodd y Gweinidog:



> Mae’n parhau i fod yn flwyddyn hynod o heriol ac mae’r hyn rwy’ wedi’i gyhoeddi heddiw yn mynd i dynnu’r pwysau oddi ar y dysgwyr a darparu amserlen glir ar gyfer addysgu a dysgu. 
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> Rwy’n troi yn awr at ein hysgolion, colegau, cyrff cymwysterau a’r sector addysg ehangach, gan ofyn iddyn nhw gydweithio drwy gydol y flwyddyn i gefnogi ein dysgwyr  a’u galluogi i symud ymlaen yn hyderus.


Mae’r sefyllfa o ran Cymwysterau Galwedigaethol yn fwy cymhleth, a bydd angen gwaith ychwanegol ar hyn.


Cadarnhaodd y Gweinidog y byddai swyddogion Llywodraeth Cymru yn parhau i gefnogi Cymwysterau Cymru wrth iddynt gydweithio’n agos gyda rheoleiddwyr eraill i sicrhau dull gweithredu ymarferol sy’n gweithio er budd dysgwyr ac yn darparu eglurder ynghylch y ffordd ymlaen.