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Rwy’n falch o gadarnhau heddiw £24m arall i ddarparu cymorth ychwanegol i’r rhai y mae’r pandemig wedi effeithio fwyaf arnynt.


**Cymorth ar gyfer blynyddoedd arholiadau (£7\.5m)**


Bydd £7\.5m yn cael ei ddefnyddio i ddarparu cymorth ychwanegol i ddysgwyr mewn blynyddoedd arholiadau, gydag adnoddau a rhagor o amser addysgu ar gael dros y tymor nesaf.


Byddwn yn sicrhau y gall pob person ifanc mewn blynyddoedd cymwysterau gael cyngor neu gymorth ymarferol i’w helpu i edrych ymlaen at gam nesaf eu bywyd, boed hynny mewn addysg, hyfforddiant neu gyflogaeth.


Rydym yn canolbwyntio ar gefnogi pobl ifanc i barhau i ddysgu, drwy ddarparu amser, adnoddau a chyngor i’w helpu i symud ymlaen tuag at eu camau nesaf. Credwn mai arholiadau yw’r ffordd decaf o ddarparu cymwysterau, yn enwedig yng nghyd\-destun y DU yn ehangach. Mae’n bwysig bod ein pobl ifanc yn cael eu trin yn yr un modd â phobl ifanc mewn rhannau eraill o’r DU, boed hynny mewn perthynas â chymwysterau galwedigaethol, neu ar gyfer opsiynau i’r dyfodol fel dewisiadau prifysgol. Hefyd, ac yn bwysig, cynhelir arholiadau fel arfer ar ddiwedd y flwyddyn ysgol, sy’n rhoi mwy o amser ar gyfer dysgu a pharatoi. Fodd bynnag, ni allwn ragweld dyfodol y pandemig, a rhaid inni adolygu’r sefyllfa’n rheolaidd. Cafodd ysgolion a cholegau wybodaeth am y trefniadau wrth gefn ar gyfer cymwysterau yn gynharach y tymor hwn ac nid yw’r rhain wedi newid.  


Bydd ystod o gymorth ar gael dros y tymor nesaf, gan gynnwys cymorth addysgu a dysgu i helpu pobl ifanc i ennill y cymwysterau sydd eu hangen arnynt, ac i gynorthwyo ag ystod o ddewisiadau cynnydd. Byddwn yn creu rhwydweithiau er mwyn cyrraedd y dysgwyr hynny sydd eisoes wedi ymddieithrio – efallai oherwydd eu bod yn poeni na fyddant yn gwneud cynnydd – gyda rhaglen gymorth bwrpasol i ennyn eu diddordeb eto mewn addysg neu hyfforddiant.


Bydd y cyllid ychwanegol yn helpu ysgolion i ymateb i effeithiau parhaus y pandemig.Mae CBAC yn ddiweddar wedi cyhoeddi rhagor o addasiadau i helpu pobl ifanc i baratoi ar gyfer arholiadau, felly mae’r rhain yn awr yn cynnwys addasiadau i gynnwys cyrsiau, llacio amodau ar gyfer cwblhau asesiadau nad ydynt yn arholiadau, a rhoi gwybodaeth ymlaen llaw am destunau arholiadau ar gyfer nifer o bynciau ychwanegol. 


Bydd y cyllid yn helpu ysgolion i gefnogi dysgwyr i ddatblygu eu sgiliau, eu gwybodaeth a’u hyder, yn enwedig mewn cymwysterau craidd fel Mathemateg a Saesneg, sy’n bwysig ar gyfer cynnydd, ynghyd â chefnogi’r rhai sy’n teimlo’n bryderus ynghylch arholiadau. Bydd y cyllid yn cael ei anelu’n bennaf at ysgolion sydd â mwy o ddysgwyr yn gymwys ar gyfer prydau ysgol am ddim.


**Presenoldeb (£7m)**


Bydd dros £7m yn mynd tuag at gefnogi dysgwyr y mae eu presenoldeb wedi gostwng yn ystod y pandemig. Bydd cymorth pwrpasol yn cael ei ddarparu ledled Cymru i gefnogi dysgwyr Blwyddyn 11 sydd â phresenoldeb isel i’w helpu i gwblhau eu graddau TGAU, neu i’w helpu i gyrraedd y cam nesaf yn eu haddysg neu wrth ddechrau eu gyrfa. Bydd cymorth hefyd yn cael ei roi i ddysgwyr mewn blynyddoedd eraill.


Bydd cyllid hefyd yn cael ei ddarparu i gefnogi llesiant ac addysg dysgwyr mewn Unedau Cyfeirio Disgyblion, yn ogystal â hyfforddiant ychwanegol i helpu i gefnogi plant a phobl ifanc sydd wedi dioddef o drawma neu sydd â phroblemau iechyd meddwl.


**Cymorth ar gyfer dysgwyr Addysg Bellach a Chweched Dosbarth i bontio i gam nesaf eu haddysg neu yrfa (£9\.5m)**


Bydd £9\.5m yn cael ei ddarparu i golegau addysg bellach neu ddosbarthiadau chweched i helpu pobl ifanc i bontio i gam nesaf eu haddysg neu yrfa. Bydd y cyllid hefyd yn helpu i gynnig gweithgareddau fel sesiynau blasu ar gyfer gyrfaoedd galwedigaethol a diwrnodau agored, gan gynnal y platfform Barod ar gyfer Prifysgol mewn partneriaeth â’r Brifysgol Agored a phrifysgolion yng Nghymru. 


Byddwn yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â Gyrfa Cymru i ddarparu cyngor personol a diduedd i bobl ifanc er mwyn eu helpu drwy’r cyfnod pontio hwn, gan roi tawelwch meddwl iddynt a’u cyfeirio at opsiynau ar gyfer cynnydd addysgol, ni waeth beth fo deilliannau’r cymwysterau. Bydd pob person ifanc sy’n astudio cymwysterau TGAU, Safon Uwch, Safon UG a chymwysterau galwedigaethol yn gallu cael y cymorth a’r cyngor ymarferol hwn fel rhan o’n hymrwymiad i sicrhau y gall pobl ifanc symud yn fwy hyderus i’w camau nesaf er gwaetha’r sefyllfa sydd ohoni. 







Translation:


 
I am pleased to confirm today an extra £24m to provide additional support to those who have been most impacted by the pandemic.


**Support for exam years (£7\.5m)**


£7\.5m will be used to provide extra support for learners in exam years, with resources and additional teaching time available over the next term.


We will ensure all young people in qualifications years will be able to access practical support or advice to help them so they can look forward to the next step of their life, whether that be in education, training or employment.


Our focus is to support young people to keep learning, with time, resources and advice to help them to move forward to their next steps.  We believe exams are the fairest way possible to provide qualifications, particularly in the wider UK context and the importance of our young people feeling that they are on a level playing field with their counterparts in other parts of the UK, whether that is in relation to vocational qualifications, or for future options such as university choices.  Also, importantly, exams are mostly scheduled at the end of the school year which increases the time for learning and preparation.  However, we cannot predict the future of the pandemic and have to keep this under regular review: schools and colleges received information on the contingency arrangements for qualifications earlier this term and there is no change to these.  


There will be a range of help available over the course of next term, including teaching and learning support to help young people achieve the qualifications they need, and support with a range of progression choices.  We will put networks in place to reach out to those learners who have already become disengaged \- perhaps because they worry they will not progress \- with a programme of bespoke support to re\-engage them with education or training. 


The additional funding will help schools respond to the ongoing disruption.  WJEC have recently announced further adaptations to help young people prepare for exams, so these now include adaptations to course content, relaxing conditions to complete non\-examination assessment, and advance information on exam topics for a number of additional subjects. 


The funding will help schools support learners to develop their skills, knowledge and confidence, particularly in core qualifications such as Maths and English that are important for progression, as well as supporting those who feel anxious about exams. It will be weighted towards schools with a greater number of learners eligible for free school meals.


**Attendance (£7m)**


Over £7m will go towards supporting learners whose attendance has dropped during the pandemic. Dedicated support will be provided across Wales to support Year 11 learners who have low attendance to help them to complete their GCSEs, or to help them reach the next stage in their education or in starting a career, support will also be provided for learners in other years.


Funding will also be provided to support well\-being and education for learners at Pupil Referrals Units, as well as additional training to help support children and young people who have suffered trauma or have a mental health issue.


**Support for FE and Sixth Form learners with transition to the next stage of their education or career (£9\.5m)**


£9\.5m will be provided to further education colleges and sixth forms to support young people with their transition into the next stage of their education or career and for activities such taster sessions into vocational careers and open days as well as a continuation of the University Ready platform in partnership with the Open University and universities in Wales. 


We will work in partnership with Careers Wales to provide personalised impartial advice to young people to support them in this transition and to reassure learners and signpost them to options for educational progression regardless of qualification outcomes. All young people studying for GCSEs, AS, A levels, and vocational qualifications will have access to this practical support and advice as part of our commitment to ensuring young people can move confidently to their next steps despite the ongoing disruption.