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On 6 July 2015 I published for consultation the draft Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill (‘the draft Bill’). To support the consultation, I published in September a draft Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Code and an outline of the possible timescales for implementation of the proposed new system.  


An extensive programme of engagement was undertaken during the consultation period, which ended on 18 December. This included two major multi\-agency events in North and South Wales, a series of workshops specifically with children, young people and their carers and a programme of informal, targeted sessions with key stakeholders from across the public services and third sector.  264 written responses were received, 158 people attended the formal consultation events and 267 children, young people and carers participated in the engagement workshops.


In line with normal practice, my officials will prepare a summary of the consultation responses for publication.   Given the proximity to the National Assembly elections in May, however, it will not be published beforehand.  Instead, it will be published by the next Government following the elections.  The introduction of a Bill into the National Assembly will be a matter for the next Government to determine, and I believe that the new Government will find it useful to be able to consider the responses before a summary is published.  


Nevertheless, I want to put on record this Government’s continued dedication to a fully inclusive education system in Wales, and I want to reaffirm our commitment to the reforms.  As such, work to refine the draft Bill, develop the ALN Code and supporting materials, create a detailed implementation plan and support the workforce to gain the skills they need to meet the needs of all learners more effectively is ongoing.  The responses to the consultation, the feedback gathered during wider stakeholder engagement and the findings of the Children, Young People and Education Committee from their pre\-legislative scrutiny of the draft Bill are being used to inform this work and the wider package of reforms.  


I am grateful for the sustained commitment from stakeholders and multi\-agency partners to work with us to develop our reforms.  My officials are continuing to work with key experts and professionals through the Code Content Development Group, which is considering the development of the ALN Code.  We have also convened a cross sector ALN Strategic Implementation Group.  The Group will be tasked with developing an appropriate and workable implementation plan for the reforms, producing transition guidance to support those that will be responsible for operating the new model and acting as “champions of change” within their organisations and sectors and more widely.  In addition, we have established a Post\-16 Working Group to look specifically at the design and implementation of the post\-16 aspects of our reforms. Alongside this, we are working cross\-government to progress a package of wider work and engagement specifically relating to health.


As stated in my Written Ministerial Statement on 6 July, I want to see a Bill introduced for formal scrutiny early in the new Assembly.  Although this will, of course, be a decision for the next Government, I hope that we can continue to build political consensus to bring forward a fully supported, robust and operationally sound piece of legislation as soon as possible.


 







Translation:


 
Ar 6 Gorffennaf 2015, cyhoeddais y Bil Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol a’r Tribiwnlys Addysg (Cymru) drafft (‘y Bil drafft’) at ddibenion ymgynghori. Ym mis Medi, cyhoeddais God Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol drafft, ynghyd ag amlinelliad o’r amserlenni posibl ar gyfer gweithredu’r system newydd arfaethedig.  

 Cyflawnwyd rhaglen ymgysylltu eang yn ystod y cyfnod ymgynghori, a ddaeth i ben ar 18 Rhagfyr. Cynhaliwyd dau ddigwyddiad amlasiantaeth mawr \- un yn y Gogledd ac un yn y De; cyfres o weithdai’n benodol ar gyfer plant, pobl ifanc a’u gofalwyr; a chyfres o sesiynau penodol ond anffurfiol ar gyfer rhanddeiliaid allweddol o bob rhan o’r gwasanaethau cyhoeddus a’r trydydd sector. Cafwyd 264 o ymatebion ysgrifenedig; daeth 158 o bobl i’r digwyddiadau ymgynghori ffurfiol; a chymerodd 267 o blant, pobl ifanc a gofalwyr ran yn y gweithdai ymgysylltu. 

 Yn ôl yr arfer, bydd fy swyddogion yn paratoi crynodeb o’r ymatebion i’r ymgynghoriad ar gyfer ei gyhoeddi. Fodd bynnag, gan fod etholiadau’r Cynulliad Cenedlaethol ym mis Mai mor agos, ni fyddwn yn ei gyhoeddi cyn hynny – caiff ei gyhoeddi gan y Llywodraeth nesaf ar ôl yr etholiad. Mater i’r Llywodraeth honno fydd gwneud penderfyniad ynghylch cyflwyno Bil i’r Cynulliad Cenedlaethol, ac rwy’n credu y byddai’n ddefnyddiol i’r Llywodraeth newydd allu ystyried yr ymatebion cyn cyhoeddi crynodeb.  

 Fodd bynnag, hoffwn fanteisio ar y cyfle hwn i ddatgan bod y Llywodraeth hon yn parhau i fod yn ymrwymedig i sicrhau system addysg hollol gynhwysol yma yng Nghymru, a hoffwn gadarnhau unwaith eto ein hymrwymiad i’w diwygio. Felly, parhau i fynd rhagddo y mae’r gwaith o fireinio’r Bil drafft; datblygu’r Cod Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol a’r deunyddiau ategol; creu cynllun gweithredu manwl; a helpu’r gweithlu i ennill y sgiliau y mae eu hangen arnynt i fodloni anghenion ein holl ddysgwyr mewn modd effeithiol. Caiff  y gwaith hwnnw a’r gwaith ar y pecyn ehangach o ddiwygiadau eu llywio gan yr ymatebion i’r ymgynghoriad; yr adborth a gasglwyd wrth ymgysylltu’n eang â rhanddeiliaid; a chasgliadau’r Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac Addysg wrth iddynt graffu ar y Bil drafft cyn iddo gael ei ddeddfu.  

 Rwy’n ddiolchgar am ymrwymiad parhaus y rhanddeiliaid a’r partneriaid o wahanol asiantaethau sy’n gweithio gyda ni i ddatblygu ein diwygiadau. Mae fy swyddogion yn parhau i weithio gydag arbenigwyr a phobl broffesiynol allweddol drwy Grŵp Datblygu Cynnwys y Cod, sy’n trafod y materion sy’n berthnasol i ddatblygu’r Cod Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol. Rydym hefyd wedi ffurfio Grŵp Gweithredu Strategol ar gyfer Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol, sy’n tynnu ei aelodau o amryw sectorau. Gofynnwyd i’r Grŵp ddatblygu cynllun gweithredu priodol ac ymarferol ar gyfer cyflwyno’r diwygiadau, gan baratoi canllawiau ar bontio i helpu’r bobl a fydd yn gyfrifol am roi’r model newydd ar waith ac am hyrwyddo newid o fewn eu sefydliadau a’u sectorau yn ehangach. Hefyd rydym wedi sefydlu Gweithgor Ôl\-16 i edrych yn benodol ar y gwaith o gynllunio a gweithredu elfennau ôl\-16 ein diwygiadau. Ochr yn ochr â hyn i gyd, mae gwaith yn mynd rhagddo ar draws y Llywodraeth i fwrw ymlaen â phecyn o waith ac ymgysylltiad ehangach mewn perthynas ag iechyd.

 Fel y dywedais yn fy Natganiad Gweinidogol Ysgrifenedig ar 6 Gorffennaf, rwy’n awyddus i weld y Bil yn cael ei gyflwyno at ddibenion craffu ffurfiol yn gynnar yn y Cynulliad newydd. Er y bydd hyn yn benderfyniad i’r Llywodraeth nesaf ei wneud, rwy’n gobeithio y gallwn barhau i ddatblygu consensws gwleidyddol er mwyn dwyn ymlaen, cyn gynted â phosibl, ddeddfwriaeth drwyadl sydd wedi ennill cefnogaeth lawn, ac sy’n ymarferol weithredol.