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Cabinet Secretary for Education, Kirsty Williams, announced today that the search for Wales’ best Teaching Professionals for the third Professional Teaching Awards Cymru has begun.

 The announcement was made as the Education Secretary visited last year’s Teacher of the Year winner, Lorraine Dalton from Ysgol Esgob Morgan.

 Pupils, colleagues and parents from across Wales are encouraged to nominate teaching professionals from across the country that they believe have made a real difference to the education of others in Wales.

 Last year, the Professional Teaching Awards Cymru saw an increase of 20% in number of nominations, with 9 winners announced out of a total of 24 finalists on the night. Categories for nominations included Headteacher of the Year, Inspiring use of Welsh Language and Promoting Wellbeing and Inclusion and Relationships with the Community, with Youth Work in Schools being added as a category from 2019\.

 Education Secretary, Kirsty Williams, said: 

 
> “I am very happy to announce that the Professional Teaching Awards Cymru will return for the third time. Over the last two years, we’ve celebrated some fantastic education professionals from across Wales, all of which have shown passion and dedication to the education of others.” 
> 
>  “Teachers are at the heart of Wales, setting paving stones for the next generation. We have a duty to raise standards of education in Wales to make sure that young people are reaching their full potential.
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>  “In order to celebrate the achievements of those who go above and beyond for their pupils, we have brought back the Professional Teaching Awards Cymru for another year. Nominations are now open, and we would love everyone to take the time to put forward an outstanding teaching professional to recognise their achievements as one of the best in Wales.”

 Lorraine Dalton from Ysgol Esgob Morgan in St. Asaph won the ‘Teacher of the Year award’ in 2018 for her unwavering passion and commitment, and the tremendous impact she has had on her school, where she started her teaching career 20 years ago. She said:

 
> “When I won I was so surprised. I kept saying when I was shortlisted that it is just a job, but thinking about it, it’s more than a job, it’s a way of life. The children are at the heart of what I do.
> 
>  “When I brought the award back to the school, the kids were over the moon. It was overwhelming to see how happy everyone was and just seeing that makes it all worthwhile. Since winning I’ve done as I always do, teaching and loving every second \- just this time with a nice shiny trophy on my desk as well!”

 Nominations are open until 30 November, with the winners being revealed at an exclusive Awards ceremony in May 2019\.







Translation:


 
Heddiw, cyhoeddodd Kirsty Williams, Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg , fod y broses o chwilio am Addysgwyr Proffesiynol gorau Cymru wedi dechrau ar gyfer y trydydd rhifyn o Wobrau Addysgu Proffesiynol Cymru.

 Gwnaed y cyhoeddiad wrth i’r Ysgrifennydd Addysg ymweld ag enillydd y categori Athro’r Flwyddyn y llynedd, sef Lorraine Dalton o Ysgol Esgob Morgan.

 Mae disgyblion, cydweithwyr a rhieni o bob cwr o Gymru yn cael eu hannog i enwebu addysgwyr proffesiynol o bob cwr o’r wlad sydd, yn eu barn nhw, wedi gwneud gwahaniaeth go iawn i addysg yng Nghymru.

 Yng Ngwobrau Addysgu Proffesiynol Cymru y llynedd, gwelwyd cynnydd o 20% yn nifer yr enwebiadau, gyda 9 enillydd yn cael eu cyhoeddi ar y noson o blith 24 unigolyn a gyrhaeddodd y rownd derfynol. Mae’r categorïau ar gyfer enwebiadau yn cynnwys Pennaeth y Flwyddyn, Defnydd Ysbrydoledig o’r Gymraeg a Hyrwyddo Lles, Cynhwysiant a Pherthnasau â’r Gymuned, ac mae Gwaith Ieuenctid mewn Ysgolion yn gategori newydd ar gyfer 2019\.

 Dywedodd yr Ysgrifennydd Addysg, Kirsty Williams: 

 
> “Dwi’n falch iawn o gyhoeddi y bydd Gwobrau Addysgu Proffesiynol Cymru yn dychwelyd am y trydydd tro. Dros y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf rydym wedi dathlu rhai addysgwyr arbennig o bob rhan o Gymru, ac mae pob un ohonynt wedi dangos brwdfrydedd ac ymrwymiad i addysgu eraill.”
> 
>  “Mae athrawon wrth wraidd Cymru – maent yn gosod y llwybr ar gyfer y genhedlaeth nesaf. Mae dyletswydd arnom i godi safonau addysg yng Nghymru i sicrhau bod pobl ifanc yn cyrraedd eu llawn botensial.

 Enillwyd y wobr Athro’r Flwyddyn yn 2018 gan Lorraine Dalton o Ysgol Esgob Morgan yn Llanelwy am ei brwdfrydedd a’i hymrwymiad cyson a’r effaith enfawr y mae wedi’i chael ar ei hysgol, lle dechreuodd ei gyrfa addysgu 20 mlynedd yn ôl. Dywedodd:

 
> “Cefais syndod mawr pan glywais fy mod wedi ennill. Pan gefais fy enwi ar y rhestr fer, ro’n i’n dweud a dweud mai dim ond swydd yw addysgu, ond wedi meddwl am y peth, mae’n fwy na hynny; mae’n ffordd o fyw. Mae’r plant wrth galon yr hyn rwy’n ei wneud.
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>  “Pan ddes i â’r wobr yn ôl i’r ysgol, roedd y plant wrth eu bodd. Roedd hi’n hyfryd gweld pa mor hapus roedd pawb – mae’r fath brofiad yn gwneud popeth yn werth chweil. Ers ennill dwi wedi cario ‘mlaen fel o’r blaen, yn addysgu a charu pob eiliad – ond nawr mae gen i dlws sgleiniog ar fy nesg hefyd!”

 Mae’r cyfnod enwebu ar agor tan 30 Tachwedd a bydd yr enillwyr yn cael eu henwi mewn Seremoni Wobrwyo fawreddog ym mis Mai 2019\.