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I introduced the Education (Wales) Bill to the National Assembly for Wales on 1 July 2013\.  

  

During Stage 1 of its passage through the Assembly, the Children and Young Persons Committee consulted on the Bill’s provisions, receiving written evidence and oral contributions from a wide range of sources.  

  

After a thorough analysis of these contributions, and of the recommendations submitted by the Children and Young Person Committee in its report at the end of Stage 1 of the Bill, I have decided, on balance to support the removal of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) provisions (Part 3\) from the Education (Wales) Bill.


  

I remain committed to supporting our learners in Wales, however, I have also listened to the opinions of stakeholders and Assembly Members that their preference is that the SEN provisions are removed from this Bill and included in a stand alone SEN Reform Bill. This Government takes the scrutiny process very seriously \- it is for this reason that I will be supporting the removal of Part 3, from this Bill.


 


Whilst I am disappointed for our learners that there will be a delay to implementation of these important measures, I want to reassure all stakeholders and Assembly Members that my officials will work closely with them to bring forward legislation for learners with SEN that is cohesive and holistic at the earliest opportunity.  This Government also recognises the importance of collaborative working if we are to deliver legislation that is fit for purpose. With this in mind I have asked my officials to develop a strategy for engagement with stakeholders to make sure this happens.


This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep Assembly 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.


 


 


**Background**


 


The provisions in Part 3 of the Education (Wales) Bill seeks to provide for better transition for SEN learners from school into further education by placing responsibility for assessing the needs of, and securing specialist post\-16 education for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities with the local authority.  


 


Part 3 of the Bill also includes a right of appeal to the SEN Tribunal for Wales for learners with learning difficulties aged up to 25 in relation to the local authorities duty to assess learners’ needs and the provision required to meet those needs.


 


Part 3 of the Bill also seeks to support provision for learners with special educational needs by reforming the way independent schools are registered and approval to provide education for learners with ‘Special Education Needs’ (SEN).  







Translation:


 
Cyflwynais Fil Addysg (Cymru) gerbron Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru ar 1 Gorffennaf 2013\. 

 Yn ystod Cyfnod 1 o’i daith drwy’r Cynulliad, cynhaliwyd ymgynghoriad ar ddarpariaethau’r Bil gan y Pwyllgor Plant a Phobl Ifanc, a chasglwyd tystiolaeth ysgrifenedig a llafar o nifer mawr o wahanol ffynonellau. 

 Ar ôl dadansoddi’r cyfraniadau hyn yn drylwyr, ac wedi ystyried yr argymhellion a wnaed gan y Pwyllgor Plant a Phobl Ifanc yn ei adroddiad ar ddiwedd Cyfnod 1 y Bil, rwyf wedi penderfynu, ar ôl pwyso a mesur pob agwedd ar y dadleuon, o blaid diddymu’r darpariaethau Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig (AAA) (Rhan 3\) o Fil Addysg (Cymru).

 Rwy’n parhau’n ymrwymedig i gefnogi ein dysgwyr yng Nghymru, ac rwyf hefyd wedi gwrando ar farn rhanddeiliaid ac Aelodau’r Cynulliad sy’n dweud mai’r peth gorau fyddai diddymu’r darpariaethau AAA o’r Bil hwn, gan eu rhoi yn hytrach mewn Bil Diwygio AAA ar wahân. Mae’r Llywodraeth hon yn rhoi pwys mawr ar y broses graffu \- felly byddaf yn rhoi fy nghefnogaeth i ddiddymu Rhan 3 (Personau ag Anawsterau Dysgu) o’r Bil hwn.

   
Er fy mod yn siomedig o safbwynt y dysgwyr eu hunain, gan y bydd oedi cyn gweithredu’r mesurau pwysig hyn, hoffwn sicrhau rhanddeiliaid ac Aelodau’r Cynulliad y bydd fy swyddogion yn gweithio’n agos gyda nhw i gyflwyno deddfwriaeth gydlynus a holistaidd ar y cyfle cyntaf posibl. Hefyd mae’r Llywodraeth hon yn cydnabod pa mor hanfodol yw gweithio ar y cyd i ddarparu deddfwriaeth sy’n addas i’r diben. O gofio hynny, rwyf wedi gofyn i fy swyddogion ddatblygu strategaeth ar gyfer ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid i wneud yn siŵr bod hyn yn digwydd. 

 Mae’r datganiad hwn yn cael ei gyhoeddi yn ystod y gwyliau fel bo Aelodau’r Cynulliad yn cael yr wybodaeth ddiweddaraf. Os bydd yr Aelodau am imi wneud datganiad pellach neu ateb cwestiynau ar hyn pan fydd y cynulliad yn dychwelyd, byddaf yn hapus i wneud hynny.

   
**Cefndir**

 Nod y darpariaethau yn Rhan 3 Bil Addysg (Cymru) yw ei gwneud yn haws i ddysgwyr AAA bontio rhwng ysgol ac addysg bellach, a hynny drwy wneud yr awdurdod lleol yn gyfrifol am asesu anghenion addysgol ôl\-16 ar gyfer dysgwyr ag anawsterau dysgu a/neu anableddau, a hefyd am sicrhau addysg arbenigol ôl\-16 ar eu cyfer.  

 Mae Rhan 3 y Bil yn cynnwys yr hawl i apelio  i Dribiwnlys Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig Cymru ar gyfer dysgwyr ag anawsterau dysgu hyd at 25 oed, mewn perthynas â dyletswydd awdurdodau lleol i asesu anghenion dysgwyr a’r ddarpariaeth y mae ei hangen i ddiwallu’r anghenion hynny. 

 Hefyd mae nod arall i Ran 3 y Bil, sef cefnogi’r ddarpariaeth ar gyfer dysgwyr ag anghenion addysgol arbennig drwy ddiwygio’r modd y mae ysgolion annibynnol yn cael eu cofrestru a’u cymeradwyo i ddarparu addysg ar gyfer dysgwyr sydd ag Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig (AAA).