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 Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn cyflwyno rhaglen ddiwygio uchelgeisiol i fynd i’r afael â thrais yn erbyn menywod, cam\-drin domestig a thrais rhywiol. Yn ganolog i’r rhaglen mae’r Bil Trais yn erbyn Menywod, Cam\-drin Domestig a Thrais Rhywiol (Cymru) (“y Bil”), sy’n cael ei ystyried gan y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol ar hyn o bryd.  

 Ers cyflwyno’r Bil, rydym wedi ychwanegu adran newydd sy’n ymwneud â Darpariaeth Addysgol. Mae’r adran hon yn datgan y gallai Gweinidogion Cymru ei gwneud yn ofynnol i awdurdodau lleol gyhoeddi gwybodaeth ynghylch p’un a yw swyddogaethau addysg awdurdodau lleol yn hyrwyddo diben Bil Trais yn erbyn Menywod, Cam\-drin Domestig a Thrais Rhywiol (Cymru) a sut maent yn gwneud hynny. Rhaid i Weinidogion Cymru ystyried a ddylid rhoi gwybodaeth i rieni ynghylch a yw’r cwricwlwm ac unrhyw ddarpariaeth addysgol mewn ysgolion (ac eithrio ysgolion meithrin) yn hyrwyddo diben y Ddeddf a sut maent yn gwneud hynny.

 Rydym wedi cyflwyno gwelliannau pellach yng Ngham 3:

 * Diwygio adran 14 i nodi ein bwriad i gyhoeddi canllawiau statudol er mwyn sicrhau bod awdurdodau lleol yn dynodi aelod o’u staff i hyrwyddo materion trais yn erbyn menywod, cam\-drin domestig a thrais rhywiol mewn ysgolion a lleoliadau eraill. Byddai’r unigolion hyn yn cymryd camau i godi ymwybyddiaeth o drais ar sail rhywedd, trais rhywiol a cham\-drin domestig, neu i newid agweddau pobl tuag at y problemau hyn. Byddai’n rhaid i awdurdodau lleol gydymffurfio â chanllawiau statudol o’r fath oni bai eu bod yn gallu dangos eu bod am ddefnyddio system arall sy’n foddhaol ym marn Gweinidogion Cymru.
* Rhoi’r pŵer i Weinidogion Cymru a CCAUC gyhoeddi canllawiau ar gyfer cyrff llywodraethu sefydliadau addysg uwch ac addysg bellach a’i gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sefydliadau hynny ddilyn canllawiau o’r fath. Bydd hyn yn golygu bod Gweinidogion Cymru a CCAUC yn gallu cyhoeddi canllawiau ar gyfer cyrff llywodraethu sefydliadau addysg uwch ac addysg bellach ar sut y gallant helpu i gyflawni diben y Ddeddf.

 Gallaf gadarnhau heddiw y byddwn hefyd yn cefnogi’r Bil hwn mewn ffyrdd eraill, er enghraifft drwy bolisïau addysg ategol sy’n addysgu plant a phobl ifanc am bwysigrwydd parch mewn perthynas iach, mewn perthynas â’r cwricwlwm, canllawiau diogelu, hyfforddiant proffesiynol ac arolygu. 

 *Cwricwlwm*

 Ddoe, cyhoeddodd Llywodraeth Cymru adroddiad yr Athro Donaldson, *Dyfodol Llwyddiannus*, a oedd yn adolygu’r cwricwlwm a’r trefniadau asesu.

 Mae *Dyfodol Llwyddiannus* yn awgrymu gweledigaeth ar gyfer ein cwricwlwm o’r hyn a fyddai’n ddisgwyliedig ar gyfer pobl ifanc lwyddiannus sy’n dod i ddiwedd eu cyfnod addysg statudol. Mae’r adroddiad yn nodi pedwar diben i’r cwricwlwm yng Nghymru – sef y byddai ein pobl ifanc i gyd:

 * yn ddysgwyr uchelgeisiol, galluog;
* yn gyfranwyr mentrus, creadigol;
* yn ddinasyddion egwyddorol, gwybodus;
* yn unigolion iach, hyderus.

 Mae’r Athro Donaldson yn nodi ystod o nodweddion penodol o fewn pob diben. Mae’n awgrymu, er enghraifft, y dylai unigolion iach, hyderus “ffurfio perthnasoedd cadarnhaol wedi’u seilio ar ymddiriedaeth a pharch”. Mae ei adroddiad hefyd yn awgrymu y dylid strwythuro’r cwricwlwm newydd o amgylch chwech Maes Dysgu a Phrofiad – dylai Iechyd a Lles fod yn un ohonynt. Dyma lle mae’n sôn am gydberthnasau iach. Mae’r adroddiad yn cydnabod bod angen i blant a phobl ifanc brofi lles cymdeithasol, emosiynol a chorfforol er mwyn ffynnu a llwyddo yn eu haddysg. Bydd y Maes Dysgu a Phrofiad hwn yn eu helpu i gael yr wybodaeth, y ddealltwriaeth a’r sgiliau a fydd yn eu galluogi i feithrin perthnasoedd cadarnhaol a phriodol, delio â’r materion a’r penderfyniadau anodd y byddant yn eu hwynebu a dysgu byw’n annibynnol.

 Mae’r Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau wedi nodi ei fwriad i gynnal *Sgwrs Fawr* ar argymhellion yr adroddiad. Bydd mwy o wybodaeth am hyn ar gael yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf. Yn dibynnu ar ganlyniad y sgwrs, bydd gan y prif randdeiliaid rôl bwysig yn helpu i ddatblygu’r Meysydd Dysgu a Phrofiad, gan gynnwys Iechyd a Lles – a fydd yn bwysig iawn wrth gyflawni diben y Bil. Rwyf i a’r Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau wedi cytuno i ymchwilio gyda’r sector trais yn erbyn menywod, cam\-drin domestig a thrais rhywiol o ran sut gallant gyfrannu at ddatblygu’r gwaith hwn.

 Mae hyn yn rhoi’r cyfle inni symud ymlaen o’r ddarpariaeth bresennol. Ar hyn o bryd, mae ysgolion yn addysgu disgyblion am gydberthnasau iach fel rhan o Addysg Bersonol a Chymdeithasol neu, lle bo’n berthnasol, o dan Addysg Rhyw a Pherthnasoedd. Mae Addysg Bersonol a Chymdeithasol yn un o ofynion statudol y cwricwlwm i bob disgybl rhwng 5 ac 16 oed sydd wedi’i gofrestru mewn ysgol a gynhelir yng Nghymru. Wrth gynllunio eu rhaglenni Addysg Bersonol a Chymdeithasol, dylai ysgolion ddefnyddio’r *Fframwaith addysg bersonol a chymdeithasol ar gyfer dysgwyr 7 i 19 oed yng Nghymru*, a ddilynwyd ers Medi 2008\. 

 Ar hyn o bryd, gall ysgolion addysgu ar bob agwedd ar berthnasoedd mewn sawl cyd\-destun o fewn y thema iechyd a lles emosiynol, a hynny yn ystod holl gyfnodau’r ysgol, er enghraifft:

 * yng Nghyfnod Allweddol 3 (dysgwyr 12\-14 oed) – dylai ysgolion fod yn addysgu’r disgyblion am ddatblygu agwedd gadarnhaol tuag atyn nhw’u hunain a thuag at eraill, a deall yn benodol nodweddion perthnasoedd diogel a pherthnasoedd a allai fod yn niweidiol.
* yng Nghyfnod Allweddol 4 (dysgwyr 15\-16 oed) – mae yna ddisgwyliad y bydd ysgolion yn rhoi cyfleoedd i ddysgwyr ddatblygu agwedd gadarnhaol tuag at berthnasoedd personol a deall:
	+ risgiau gweithgarwch rhywiol gan gynnwys y posibilrwydd o gamfanteisio rhywiol;
	+ ffactorau sy’n effeithio ar iechyd meddwl a sut y gellir meithrin lles emosiynol.

 I’n dysgwyr ifancaf, mae maes dysgu Datblygiad Personol a Chymdeithasol, Lles ac Amrywiaeth Ddiwylliannol y Cyfnod Sylfaen yn delio â hunan\-barch a lles corfforol. 

 Eisoes mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn cefnogi adnoddau Addysg Bersonol a Chymdeithasol drwy’r wefan rydym yn ei hariannu, drwy **Raglen Graidd Cyswllt Ysgolion Cymru Gyfan**. Ariennir hon gan Lywodraeth Cymru a phedwar heddlu Cymru, ac ar hyn o bryd fe’i defnyddir mewn 99\.7% o ysgolion ledled Cymru. Mae’n rhoi negeseuon cyson i ddisgyblion ysgol rhwng 7 ac 16 oed ar bob math o bynciau, gan gynnwys cam\-drin domestig a thrais rhywiol, ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol a chamddefnyddio sylweddau, ac mae’n cynnig gwersi ar bob agwedd ar ddiogelwch personol, gan gynnwys perthnasoedd mwy diogel, cam\-drin domestig a chydsyniad. 

 Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi neilltuo arian ychwanegol i **Hafan Cymru** i ehangu Rhaglen Ysgolion Spectrum. Dechreuwyd cyflwyno’r Rhaglen Genedlaethol ddiwedd yr haf 2014\. Recriwtiwyd Swyddogion Cyswllt Ysgolion ychwanegol, Rheolwr Cyswllt Ysgolion a Chynorthwy\-ydd Gweinyddol ar gyfer y Prosiect. 

 Rwyf wedi nodi eisoes fy mwriad i gyhoeddi canllaw arfer da ar berthnasoedd iach ar gyfer disgyblion ysgol o bob oed, a hynny cyn blwyddyn academaidd 2015\-16\. Bydd hyn yn tynnu sylw at yr arferion gwych sy’n cael eu dilyn ledled Cymru. Bydd hefyd yn cefnogi ac yn annog yr ysgolion hynny rydym yn gwybod bod angen iddynt wneud mwy i wneud hynny drwy ddysgu oddi wrth eraill. Mae **Cymorth i Fenywod** yn bwrw ymlaen â’r Canllaw hwn a bydd yn ymgynghori’n eang yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf. Rydym yn bwriadu ymgorffori’r canllaw arfer da hwn yn y canllawiau statudol a fydd yn cael eu cyhoeddi o dan adran 14 y Bil i sicrhau bod awdurdodau lleol yn cefnogi ysgolion i fabwysiadu’r arferion da hyn.

 *Canllawiau diogelu*

 Bydd trefniadau diogelu hefyd yn helpu i gyflawni dibenion y Bil. Ym mis Ionawr, cyhoeddodd Llywodraeth Cymru ganllawiau statudol diwygiedig, *Cadw dysgwyr yn ddiogel*, i helpu pob gwasanaeth addysg i gyflawni eu cyfrifoldebau i ddiogelu plant a hyrwyddo’u lles.

 Mae pennod 2 y canllawiau statudol hyn yn amlinellu rolau a chyfrifoldebau awdurdodau lleol, cyrff llywodraethu, perchnogion ysgolion annibynnol a phenaethiaid. Mae’r canllawiau’n nodi bod angen dynodi unigolyn mewn ysgolion a sefydliadau addysg bellach i ysgwyddo’r prif gyfrifoldeb dros faterion amddiffyn plant. Mae ei rôl ef neu hi yn hollbwysig o ran sicrhau bod yna drefniadau diogelu yn eu lle, ac mae’n bwynt cyswllt ac yn rhywun i droi ato am gymorth, cyngor ac arbenigedd o fewn y sefydliad addysgol pan fydd mater yn codi a allai effeithio ar les plentyn. Yr unigolyn hwn fydd yn bennaf gyfrifol am arferion, polisi, gweithdrefnau a datblygiad proffesiynol o ran amddiffyn plant. Ef/Hi hefyd fydd yn cyfeirio achosion lle gwneir honiadau o gam\-drin i’r asiantaethau ymchwilio perthnasol. Rhaid rhoi digon o amser ac adnoddau iddo gyflawni ei rôl, gan gynnwys hyfforddiant addas fel y gall adnabod a nodi arwyddion cam\-drin ac esgeulustod, a sut a phryd i gyfeirio achos i asiantaethau ymchwilio. 

 Mae pennod 4 y canllawiau yn amlinellu’r prif faterion sy’n gysylltiedig â thrais ar sail rhywedd, cam\-drin domestig a thrais rhywiol er mwyn helpu staff cymorth mewn ysgolion i gyflawni eu cyfrifoldebau statudol i ddiogelu plant a allai fod yn wynebu’r problemau hyn, a hyrwyddo’u lles. Bydd ymateb yn briodol i faterion o’r fath yn golygu y gellir diogelu disgyblion yn effeithiol rhag unrhyw berygl sylweddol i blant a phobl ifanc mewn addysg.  

 Mae’r Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau eisoes wedi dweud y byddwn yn ymgynghori ymhellach â’r prif randdeiliaid i holi eu barn am y cymorth sydd ei angen er mwyn gweithredu’r canllawiau, ac arferion diogelu trylwyr, yn effeithiol ac mewn ffordd gyson. Bydd hyn yn ein galluogi i nodi unrhyw fylchau yn ein dealltwriaeth ar hyn o bryd a lle mae angen cymorth ychwanegol ar ymarferwyr. Os bydd angen cymryd camau pellach, byddwn yn gofalu eu bod yn gydnaws â’r Fframwaith Hyfforddiant Cenedlaethol ar Drais yn erbyn Menywod, Cam\-drin Domestig a Thrais Rhywiol.

 Ym mis  Mai 2011, cyhoeddwyd protocol ar ddiogelu plant a phobl ifanc a oedd wedi dod i gysylltiad â cham\-drin domestig. Fe’i cyhoeddwyd ar ran Byrddau Lleol ar gyfer Diogelu Plant fel rhan o Weithdrefnau Amddiffyn Plant Cymru Gyfan. Mae’r protocol hwn yn rhoi cyngor ar gydlynu ymateb mwy nag un asiantaeth – gan gynnwys y gwasanaeth addysg – er mwyn diogelu plant a allai fod yn agored i drais ar sail rhywedd, cam\-drin domestig a thrais rhywiol. Mae’r protocol hwn yn allweddol i hwyluso ymateb effeithiol a chyson gan fwy nag un asiantaeth a chyfeirir at hyn yn y canllawiau statudol. 

 *Hyfforddiant proffesiynol*

 Yn uniongyrchol gysylltiedig â’r gwaith sy’n cael ei wneud drwy’r Bil, caiff hyfforddiant ei gynnig ym mhob ysgol drwy’r Fframwaith Hyfforddiant Cenedlaethol ar Drais yn erbyn Menywod, Cam\-drin Domestig a Thrais Rhywiol er mwyn sicrhau:

 * bod llywodraethwyr ysgolion a phob aelod o’r staff yn ymwybodol o drais ar sail rhywedd, cam\-drin domestig a thrais rhywiol, yn gallu adnabod cam\-drin o’r fath ac yn gwybod sut i helpu’r plant a’r bobl ifanc sy’n dioddef neu’n dod i gysylltiad â’r broblem, neu sut i gael cymorth drostyn nhw’u hunain neu eu cydweithwyr (lefel 1\);
* bod cyfran o staff ysgolion wedi’u hyfforddi i ymateb yn effeithiol pan ddaw arwyddion o gam\-drin i’r amlwg, ac i allu trefnu asesiad risg, gwneud cynlluniau diogelwch a chynnig cymorth (lefel 2\);
* bod o leiaf un aelod o staff pob ysgol yn gallu cefnogi staff eraill i reoli achosion anodd, gan gynnig mwy o wybodaeth a chymorth i blant a phobl ifanc mewn lleoliadau aml\-asiantaethol, a chodi ymwybyddiaeth o drais ar sail rhywedd, cam\-drin domestig a thrais rhywiol mewn lleoliadau addysg (lefel 3\).

 *Arolygu*

 Fel rhan o’i gylch arolygu arferol, mae Estyn yn arolygu ac yn ystyried sut caiff y cwricwlwm statudol yng Nghymru ei gyflwyno ac mae’n rhoi sylw i feysydd fel lles (gan gynnwys agweddau at iechyd a diogelwch). Fel rhan o’i fframwaith arolygu cyffredin, mae’n dod i gasgliad hefyd ar y cymorth a’r canllawiau gofal a gynigir i ddysgwyr.

 Mae adolygiad thematig ynghylch trais yn ebryn menywod, cam\-drin domestig a thrais rhywiol ar y gweill ar gyfer blwyddyn academaidd 2016\-2017, yn seiliedig ar themâu. Erbyn hynny, bydd y diwygiadau rydym yn eu cyflwyno, gan gynnwys y rheini sy’n ymwneud â’r Fframwaith Hyfforddiant Cenedlaethol, wedi cael cyfle i ymsefydlu.  

 Rwy’n gobeithio y bydd yr aelodau yn cytuno bod hon yn gyfres gynhwysfawr o fesurau ar gyfer gwella addysg a chodi ymwybyddiaeth er mwyn dod â thrais yn erbyn menywod, cam\-drin domestig a thrais rhywiol i ben.  


 





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The Welsh Government is taking forward an ambitious programme of reforms to tackle violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence.  At the centre is the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill (“the Bill”), which is currently being considered by the National Assembly.  


Since the introduction of the Bill we have added a new section covering Educational Provision, which states that the Welsh Ministers may require local authorities to publish information on whether and how local authority education functions are being exercised to promote the purpose of the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 (VAWDASV). Welsh Ministers must have regard to the desirability of parents having information on whether and how the curriculum and any educational provision in schools (other than nursery schools) is promoting the purpose of the Act.


We have tabled further amendments at Stage 3 to:


* Amend section 14 to indicate our intention to issue statutory guidance to ensure that Local Authorities designate a member of staff for the purpose of championing VAWDASV matters in schools and other settings, who would take steps to increase awareness or change attitudes to gender\-based violence, sexual violence and domestic abuse. Local Authorities would have to comply with such statutory guidance unless they could demonstrate, to the satisfaction of Welsh Ministers, that they had found a satisfactory alternative approach.
* Provide Welsh Ministers and HEFCW the power to issue guidance to governing bodies of HE and FE institutions and to require those institutions to have regard to such guidance. The effect of this amendment is to enable the Welsh Ministers and HEFCW to issue guidance to governing bodies of HE and FE institutions on how they may contribute to the purpose of the Act.


  

Today I can confirm that we will also be supporting the VAWDASV Act in other ways including a suite of complementary education policies centred around the importance of educating children and young people about healthy and respectful relationships, in respect of the curriculum, safeguarding guidance, professional training and inspection.


*Curriculum*


Yesterday, the Welsh Government published Professor Donaldson’s report, *Successful Futures*, which reviewed the curriculum and assessment arrangements.


*Successful Futures* suggests a vision for our curriculum of what a successful young person leaving statutory education would ‘look like’.The report identifies four purposes of the curriculum in Wales – that all our young people will be:


* Ambitious, capable learners;
* Enterprising, creative contributors;
* Ethical, informed citizens; and
* Healthy, confident individuals.


Professor Donaldson identifies a range of specific characteristics within each purpose.  So, for example, he suggests that healthy, confident individuals should “form positive relationships based upon trust and mutual respect”.  His report also suggests that the new curriculum should be structured around six Areas of Learning and Experience – one of which should be Health and Well\-being. It is here that healthy relationships would feature. The report recognises children and young people need to experience social, emotional and physical wellbeing to thrive and engage successfully with their education.  This Area of Learning and Experience will help them to build the knowledge, understanding and skills that will enable them to develop positive and appropriate relationships, deal with the difficult issues and decisions they will face and learn to live independently.


The Minister for Education and Skills has signalled his intention to have a *Great Debate* on the report recommendations, on which further information will be available in the coming weeks.  Subject to the outcome of that, there will be an important role for key stakeholders to be involved in supporting the development of all of the Areas of Learning and Experience, including that of Health and Well\-being. This will be very important in taking forward the purpose of the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 and I have agreed with the Minister for Education and Skills to explore with the Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence sector how they can contribute to taking forward this work.


This provides the opportunity to move forward from the existing provision. Healthy relationship education is currently covered in schools as part of Personal and Social Education (PSE), or where relevant under Sex and Relationship Education (SRE).  PSE is a statutory curriculum requirement for all registered pupils aged 5 to 16 in maintained schools in Wales.  The *Personal and social education framework for 7 to 19\-year\-olds in Wales*, implemented since September 2008, should be used by schools to plan their PSE programmes.


  

Currently, there are several contexts for schools to teach about all aspects of relationships within the health and emotional well\-being theme throughout all the schools phases and stages, for example:


* at Key Stage 3 (12\-14 year olds) – schools should cover developing a positive attitude towards themselves and others and specifically to understand the features of safe and potentially abusive relationships.
* at Key Stage 4 (15\-16 year olds) there is an expectation that schools will provide opportunities for learners to develop a positive attitude to personal relationships and to understand the:


	+ risks involved in sexual activity including potential sexual exploitation;
	+ factors that affect mental health and the ways in which emotional well\-being can be fostered.


For our youngest learners, the Personal and Social Development, Wellbeing and Cultural Diversity area of learning in the Foundation Phase covers self esteem and physical well\-being.


The Welsh Government already supports PSE resources through the PSE website which we fund, through the **All Wales Schools Core Liaison Programme (AWSCLP)**, funded in partnership between the Welsh Government and the four Welsh police forces and currently operates in 99\.7% of schools across Wales, providing consistent education messages to school pupils aged 7 to 16 on a range of topics including domestic abuse and sexual violence, anti\-social behaviour and substance misuse, and delivering lessons on all aspects of personal safety including safer relationships, domestic abuse and consent.


Additional Welsh Government funding has been provided to **Hafan Cymru** to extend the Spectrum Schools Programme.  Delivery of the National Programme began in late summer 2014\.  Additional School Liaison Officers, a Schools Liaison Manager and Administrative Assistant were recruited for the Project.


I have signalled previously my intention to publish a *Healthy Relationship Whole School Approach Good Practice Guide* ahead of the 2015\-16 academic year. This will showcase the excellent practice which exists across Wales. It will also support and encourage those schools we know need to do more to do so by learning from others.  **Welsh Women’s Aid** is taking forward work on this Guide and will be consulting widely on its content over the coming weeks.  It is our intention to incorporate this good practice guide within the statutory guidance to be issued under section 14 of the VAWDASV Act to ensure local authorities support schools in adopting these good practices.


*Safeguarding guidance.*


Safeguarding arrangements will also contribute to the aims of the VAWDASV Act. In January, the Welsh Government published revised statutory guidance, Keeping learners safe, to support all education services in delivering their responsibilities to help safeguard and promote the welfare of children.    


Chapter 2 of this statutory guidance sets out the roles and responsibilities of Local Authorities, governing bodies, proprietors of independent schools and head teachers, including the requirement to identify a designated senior person (DSP) who will have lead responsibility for managing child protection issues within schools and further education institutions.  The DSP is pivotal in giving effect to safeguarding arrangements, acting as a point of contact and a source of support, advice and expertise in the educational establishment on safeguarding matters which might impact on the welfare of the child.  The DSP will take lead responsibility for child protection practice, policy, procedures, professional development and for making referrals about allegations of suspected abuse to relevant investigating agencies. They must be given sufficient time and resources to carry out their role, including attending suitable training to be able to assist in recognising and identifying the signs of abuse and neglect, and how and when to make a referral to investigating agencies.


Chapter 4 of the guidance sets out the key issues associated with gender\-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence to help support school staff in fulfilling their statutory responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children where those circumstances might be a factor. This approach ensures that the responses to such issues are central to effective safeguarding in schools and are recognised consistently, alongside other safeguarding issues, which might significantly affect children and young people in education.  


The Minister for Education and Skills has already said that we would engage further with key stakeholders to seek their views on help required to support the effective and consistent implementation of the guidance, and of robust safeguarding practice. This will enable us to identify gaps in current understanding and where extra support for practitioners might be required, and, where appropriate, ensure that future action aligns with the National Training Framework on Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence.


In May 2011, an all Wales protocol – *Safeguarding Children and Young People Affected by Domestic Abuse* – was published on behalf of Local Safeguarding Children Boards as part of the All Wales Child Protection Procedures. This protocol provides advice on the multi\-agency response – including the education service – to safeguarding children who might be at risk from gender\-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence. This protocol is key to effective and consistent multi\-agency responses and is referenced in the statutory guidance.


*Professional training*


Linked directly to the work being taken forward through the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill, training will be offered in all schools through the National Training Framework on Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence to ensure:


* school governors and every member of school based personnel are aware of gender\-based violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence, able to recognise such abuse  and know how to get help for children and young people, or indeed for themselves or their colleagues who may be victims (level 1\);
* a proportion of school based staff are trained to respond effectively to the recognition of the indicators of abuse, including providing efficient access to risk assessment, safety planning and support (level 2\); and
* there is at least one member of staff within each school who can support staff in managing difficult cases, offering enhanced knowledge and support to children and young people within a multi agency setting and promote increased awareness of gender\-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence within education settings (level 3\).


*Inspection*


Estyn inspects and considers the delivery of the statutory curriculum in Wales as part of its usual cycle of inspections and consider areas such as well\-being (including attitudes to keeping healthy and safe) and reaches judgments on the care support and guidance offered to learners as part of their common inspection framework.


A thematic review on the subject of VAWDASV is planned for 2016\-2017 academic year, by which point the current reforms we are undertaking, including in respect of the National Training Framework, will have had an opportunity to bed in.  


I hope members will agree that this is a comprehensive set of measures for improving education and awareness to end violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence.