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Mae tystiolaeth bod cysylltiad cryf rhwng profiad pobl ifanc o weithgareddau gyda chyflogwyr a gyfryngir gan ysgolion a lefelau uwch o ran ymgysylltiad ag addysg a chyrhaeddiad. Hefyd, gwyddom fod cydweithio rhwng ysgolion ac ystod o bartneriaid yn y gymuned, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau statudol, yn gallu helpu i godi dyheadau, cydgysylltu'n well yr ymdrechion i wella deilliannau a lliniaru effeithiau anfantais.   
  
Fodd bynnag, yn achos rhai ysgolion, deallwn nad yw'r gallu i nodi a datblygu'r partneriaethau hyn yn bodoli neu nid yw'n cael ei ddefnyddio ar draws clwstwr o ysgolion.    
  
Felly, rwy'n falch o gyhoeddi cyllid o fwy na £315,000 ar gyfer prosiectau peilot i dreialu rôl Rheolwyr Busnes Ysgolion Bro mewn 6 o ardaloedd awdurdod lleol. Caiff y prosiectau hyn eu hariannu ar y cyd ag ysgolion ac awdurdodau lleol, a chyfanswm y buddsoddiad gan Lywodraeth Cymru a'r awdurdodau lleol fydd £675,000 dros gyfnod o ddwy flynedd.   
  
Nod y cynlluniau hyn fydd creu cyfle i ysgolion ddatblygu ffyrdd newydd o weithio ac, wrth wneud hynny, gynyddu eu capasiti i feithrin a chryfhau cysylltiadau ag ystod eang o bartneriaid yn y gymuned, gan gynnwys: cyflogwyr; sefydliadau celfyddydol, chwaraeon a threftadaeth; gwasanaethau iechyd a lles a gwasanaethau cefnogi teuluoedd. Bydd y partneriaethau hyn, y bydd Rheolwyr Busnes Ysgolion Bro yn ganolog iddynt, yn gweithio gydag ysgolion a disgyblion i gyfrannu at ein cenhadaeth genedlaethol i godi safonau, lleihau’r bwlch cyrhaeddiad a chyflwyno system addysg sy’n destun hyder a balchder cenedlaethol.   
  
Gan gyfrannu'n uniongyrchol at ein cenhadaeth genedlaethol a'r ymrwymiadau yn 'Ffyniant i Bawb' i sicrhau cydweithio agosach rhwng ysgolion a'u partneriaid, ac ehangu a hybu profiadau ehangach dysgwyr, mae'r dulliau a amlinellir yn y ceisiadau'n cynnwys:   
  
• partneriaethau cryfach â sefydliadau cymunedol i gyfoethogi a gwella'r cwricwlwm; 

• mwy o ymgysylltu rhwng ysgolion a chyflogwyr, gan gynnwys profiadau gwaith; 

• cydweithio ehangach â'r gymuned i gefnogi darpariaeth yr awdurdod lleol, gan gynnwys teuluoedd a'r blynyddoedd cynnar; 

• ymgysylltu cryfach â gwasanaethau iechyd a lles, gan gynnwys meddygon teulu, byrddau iechyd lleol ac elusennau iechyd meddwl; 

• mwy o ddefnydd o safleoedd ysgol a chynhyrchu incwm.   
  
Mae'r fenter hon yn ategu'r prosiect a gyhoeddais ym mis Medi 2017 i dreialu 11 Rheolwr Busnes ar gyfer Ysgolion, ac yn golygu bod cyfanswm o fwy na £1\.9m wedi'i fuddsoddi mewn rheolwyr busnes, gyda mwy na £950,000 gan Lywodraeth Cymru.   
  
Rwyf hefyd yn falch o gadarnhau y bydd 7 o'r cynlluniau peilot yn cefnogi 'Ein Cymoedd, Ein Dyfodol' drwy gynyddu'r cysylltiadau rhwng cymunedau lleol ac ysgolion yn ardaloedd Dwyrain, Gorllewin a Chanol y Cymoedd. Dyma'r awdurdodau lleol sy'n cynnal y prosiectau hyn ac yn cael cyllid: Pen\-y\-bont ar Ogwr (2 glwstwr); Sir Fynwy; Sir Benfro; Rhondda Cynon Taf (3 clwstwr); a Thorfaen.  
  
Dros amser, bydd y ffyrdd newydd hyn o weithio yn cyfrannu at ein system addysg sy'n gwella ei hun drwy ddangos manteision partneriaethau ag ysgolion bro a thrwy rannu arfer gorau.     
  
Cyhoeddir y datganiad hwn yn ystod y toriad er mwyn rhoi’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i’r aelodau. Os bydd yr aelodau’n dymuno imi wneud datganiad pellach neu ateb cwestiynau am hyn pan fydd y Cynulliad yn dychwelyd, byddaf yn hapus i wneud hynny. 







Translation:


 
There is evidence to support a significant link between young people’s experience of school\-mediated employer activities and increased levels of engagement in learning and attainment.  Furthermore, we know that partnership working between schools and a range of community partners, including statutory services, can help raise aspirations, better co\-ordinate efforts to improve outcomes and mitigate the effects of disadvantage.  

  

However, we understand that for some schools, the capacity to identify and nurture these partnerships does not exist, or is not applied across a cluster of schools.    

  

I am therefore pleased to announce funding of £315,000 to support the establishment of 9 Community Focussed School Business Manager pilots in 6 local authority areas.  These pilots will be jointly funded in partnership with schools and local authorities, and total investment from Welsh Government and local authorities will be £675,000 over a two year period.  

  

The aim of the pilots is to create space for schools to develop new ways of working and, in doing so, increase their capacity to build and strengthen links with a wide range of community partners including: employers; arts, sports and heritage organisations; and health, wellbeing and family support services. Centred around new, Community Focussed School Business Manager roles, these partnerships will work with schools and pupils to contribute to our national mission to raise standards, reduce the attainment gap, and deliver an education system that is a source of national pride and confidence.  

  

Contributing directly towards our National Mission and ‘Prosperity for All’ commitments to ensure closer working between schools and their partners, and extending and promoting learners’ wider experiences, approaches outlined in the bids include:  

  

• enhanced partnerships with community organisations to enrich and enhance curriculum delivery; 


• increased school\-employer engagement, including work focussed experiences; 


• broader community engagement to support local authority provision, including family and early years; 


• strengthened engagement with health and wellbeing support services, including GPs, local health boards, and mental health charities; and 


• increased use of school premises and income generation.  

  

This initiative, which complements the 11 School Business Manager pilots I announced in September 2017, brings the total investment in business managers to more than £1\.9m, with more than £950,000 being provided by Welsh Government.  

  

I am also pleased to confirm that 7 of the pilots will support the delivery of ‘Our Valleys: Our Future’ by increasing connections between local communities and schools in East, West, and Central Valleys areas. The local authorities running the pilots and receiving funding are: Bridgend; Caerphilly (2 clusters); Monmouthshire; Pembrokeshire; Rhondda Cynon Taff (3 clusters); and Torfaen.  

  

Over time, these new ways of working will contribute to our self\-improving education system, by developing learning about the benefits of community focused school partnerships, and by sharing best practice.    

  

This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep members informed. Should members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Assembly returns I would be happy to do so.