Translate the text from Welsh to English.



 
Cadarnhawyd y penderfyniad polisi hwn gan y Gweinidog Addysg Kirsty Williams heddiw (dydd Mercher, Ionawr 20\) yn dilyn tarfu pellach ar ddysgu wyneb yn wyneb sy’n cael ei achosi gan bandemig y coronafeirws.


Roedd y cyhoeddiad yn dilyn argymhellion gan y Grŵp cynghori dylunio a chyflwyno sy'n cynnwys penaethiaid ac arweinwyr colegau.


Sefydlwyd y grŵp ym mis Rhagfyr gan y Gweinidog i ‘gefnogi llesiant, tegwch a chynnydd’ i ddysgwyr sy'n sefyll arholiadau eleni.


Wrth siarad mewn fideo a ryddhawyd ar ei sianel Twitter, dywedodd y Gweinidog:



> Mae'r sefyllfa sy'n gwaethygu gyda'r pandemig wedi golygu nad oes gennym ni ddewis ond ailedrych ar ein dull o sicrhau llesiant a hyder y cyhoedd yn ein system gymwysterau.
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> Mae'r cynigion rydym yn eu cyhoeddi heddiw yn ymddiried yng ngwybodaeth athrawon a darlithwyr am waith eu dysgwyr, yn ogystal â'u hymrwymiad i flaenoriaethu addysgu a dysgu yn yr amser sydd ar gael i gefnogi cynnydd dysgwyr.    
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> Mae addysgu cynnwys craidd ac agweddau pob cwrs yn parhau i fod yn flaenoriaeth lwyr i ddysgwyr mewn blynyddoedd arholiad, felly maent yn cael eu cefnogi i symud ymlaen gyda sicrwydd i'w camau nesaf, gyda hyder yn eu graddau.
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> Rydym yn gweithio gyda sefydliadau addysg uwch i edrych ar sut gallwn gefnogi dysgwyr drwy'r cyfnod pontio hwn, a gallwn ddarparu pont i gyrsiau prifysgol.
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> Hoffwn ddiolch i bob dysgwr a gweithiwr addysg proffesiynol am eu hyblygrwydd parhaus a’u parodrwydd i addasu wrth ymateb i'r sefyllfa hynod anodd hon. Mae eu hymrwymiad parhaus yn wyneb adfyd i’w edmygu a hefyd eu cyfraniad unigol ac ar y cyd at yr ymdrech genedlaethol yn erbyn Covid\-19\.


Mae'r Gweinidog wedi cyhoeddi manylion llawn mewn datganiad ysgrifenedig sydd ar gael yma.







Translation:


 
This policy decision was confirmed by Education Minister Kirsty Williams today (Wednesday, January 20\) following further disruption to face\-to\-face learning caused by the coronavirus pandemic.


The announcement followed recommendations from the design and delivery advisory Group that is made up of head teachers and college leaders.


The group was established in December by the Minister to ‘support wellbeing, fairness and progression’ for learners taking exams this year.


Speaking in a video released on her Twitter channel, the Minister said:



> The worsening situation with the pandemic has meant we have no choice but to revisit our approach to ensure wellbeing and public confidence in our qualifications system.
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> The proposals we are announcing today puts trust in teachers’ and lecturers’ knowledge of their learners’ work, as well as their commitment to prioritise teaching and learning in the time available to support learners’ progression.     
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> Teaching the core content and aspects of each course remains my absolute priority for learners in exam years, so they are supported to progress with certainty into their next steps, with confidence in their grades.
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> We are working with higher education institutions to look at how we can support learners through this transition, and can provide a bridge into university courses.
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> I would like to thank each and every learner and education professional for their ongoing flexibility and adaptability in responding to this incredibly difficult situation. Their continuing commitment in the face of adversity is admirable, as is their individual and collective contribution to the national effort against Covid\-19\.


The Minister has published full details in a written statement available here.