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Cynhelir adolygiad annibynnol o oblygiadau ein diwygiadau addysg o ran rôl Estyn yn y dyfodol. Cynhelir yr adolygiad gan yr Athro Graham Donaldson, gan ddechrau ym mis Awst eleni. Bydd yn cyflwyno adroddiad ddechrau 2018\.  
  
Comisiynwyd yr adolygiad gan Brif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru, ac mae yntau wedi ysgrifennu ataf i ofyn am fy nghefnogaeth i gynnal adolygiad. Gallaf gadarnhau fy mod yn llwyr o blaid y cynnig, fel y gallwn barhau i wella safonau yn ein system addysg.  
  
Ysgrifennodd y Prif Arolygydd ataf mewn ffordd agored a thryloyw ynghylch y mater hwn, gan gydnabod bod maes addysg yng Nghymru yn newid yn gyflym ac y gall yr adolygiad annibynnol hwn wella gwaith yr Arolygiaeth a sicrhau y bydd Estyn yn mynd o nerth i nerth.  
  
Rwy’n falch bod yr Athro Graham Donaldson wedi cytuno i gynnal yr adolygiad. Mae ef yn meddu ar wybodaeth drylwyr o’r arolygiaethau, systemau addysg yng Nghymru ac yn rhyngwladol a maes ymchwil addysgol.  Mae ganddo brofiad helaeth mewn cynnal adolygiadau o systemau addysg ledled y byd, gan gynnwys Awstralia, Portiwgal, Sweden a Siapan.   
  
Bydd ef yn cyflwyno ei adroddiad i’r Prif Arolygydd a minnau. Rwy’n disgwyl i’r adolygiad gasglu a dadansoddi tystiolaeth am arolygu, gwella ansawdd ac atebolrwydd, tra bydd yn cynorthwyo Estyn i fireinio a datblygu ei harferion.  
  
Dyma’r adeg briodol i gynnal adolygiad o’r fath, a fydd yn ategu mentrau eraill megis ein hymgynghoriad cyfredol ar addysg a hyfforddiant ôl\-orfodol: “Budd y Cyhoedd a Chymru Ffyniannus – Datblygu system addysg a hyfforddiant ôl\-orfodol ddiwygiedig”.  
  
Cyhoeddir cylch gorchwyl yr adolygiad yn fuan ar wefan Estyn.  
  
  
  








Translation:


 
There is to be an independent review of the implications of our education reforms for the future role of Estyn. It will be undertaken by Professor Graham Donaldson, starting this August and will report in early 2018\.  

  

The review has been commissioned by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales and he has written to me seeking my support for a review. I can confirm that I fully support the proposal so that we can continue to drive up standards in our education system.  

  

The Chief Inspector wrote to me in a spirit of openness and transparency on this matter, recognising that our education landscape is rapidly changing and that this independent review can improve the work of the Inspectorate and to build on Estyn’s strengths.  

  

I am pleased that Professor Graham Donaldson has agreed to take forward the review. He brings with him in\-depth knowledge of the inspectorates, Welsh and international education systems and educational research and has a wealth of experience of conducting reviews of education systems around the world, including Australia, Portugal, Sweden and Japan.  

  

He will present his report to me and the Chief Inspector. I expect the review to gather and analyse evidence on inspection, quality enhancement and accountability while supporting Estyn to refine and develop their practices.  

  

It is the right time to conduct such a review, which will complement other initiatives such as our current post\-compulsory education and training consultation: “Public Good and a Prosperous Wales – Building a reformed PCET system”.  

  

The terms of reference for the review will be published shortly on Estyn’s website.