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This statement is to update Members on developments regarding the independent Ruthin School. 


As the registrar of independent schools, Welsh Government received information that raised concerns about safeguarding arrangements at the school.  In response, I requested that Estyn, alongside Care Inspectorate Wales, undertake an unannounced focused inspection.


Estyn has concluded that the school does not currently meet all the requirements of the Independent School Standards (Wales) Regulations 2003\. In particular, it does not comply fully with the regulatory requirements for Standard 3 relating to the welfare, health and safety of pupils.


The Council of Management at the school has the responsibility to safeguard pupils and to promote the wellbeing of all members of the school community.


Following the Estyn inspection, my officials presented the report to the Council of Management and at the same time requested that they produce an action plan to address the failings identified in the Estyn report.


As a matter of public interest, Estyn has agreed to publish their report today. A link is provided with this statement. https://www.estyn.gov.wales/provider/6636027


With regard to the Council of Management’s action plan, submitted earlier this month, Government officials are carefully considering next steps having sought and received Estyn feedback on whether the plan is a fully effective tool in securing the required improvements. 


The Welsh Government has no powers to direct an independent school to dismiss a member of staff.  That is the responsibility of the proprietor of the school or where there is a Board of Trustees or Council of Management.  However, I expect every independent school to act in the best interests of pupils, and to ensure that they meet their legal safeguarding responsibilities.


However, in the event that an independent school does not act to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are pupils at the school in a way that Welsh Government and other bodies think is appropriate, the ultimate sanction would be to remove the school from the register of independent schools.  This would mean the school could no longer offer full\-time education. 


In considering such an action, any Minister would have to reflect carefully on the significant and far\-reaching consequences for the school, staff, pupils and community.


I will provide Members with a further update in due course.







Translation:


 
Diben y datganiad hwn yw rhoi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i Aelodau ar y datblygiadau ynghylch ysgol annibynnol Rhuthun. 


Fel y corff sy'n cofrestru ysgolion annibynnol, daeth gwybodaeth i sylw Llywodraeth Cymru a gododd bryderon ynghylch y trefniadau diogelu yn yr ysgol.  Mewn ymateb, gwnes gais ar i Estyn, ynghyd ag Arolygiaeth Gofal Cymru, gynnal arolygiad pwrpasol dirybudd.


Mae Estyn wedi dod i'r casgliad nad yw'r ysgol yn bodloni holl ofynion Rheoliadau Safonau Ysgol Annibynnol (Cymru) 2003 ar hyn o bryd. Yn benodol, nid yw'n cydymffurfio'n llawn â gofynion rheoliadol Safon 3 sy'n ymwneud â lles, iechyd a diogelwch disgyblion.


Cyfrifoldeb Cyngor Rheoli'r ysgol yw diogelu'r disgyblion a hyrwyddo lles holl aelodau cymuned yr ysgol.


Yn dilyn arolygiad Estyn, cyflwynodd fy swyddogion yr adroddiad i'r Cyngor Rheoli, ac ar yr un pryd gofynnwyd i'r Cyngor lunio cynllun gweithredu i fynd i'r afael â'r methiannau a nodwyd yn adroddiad Estyn.


Fel mater o fuddiant cyhoeddus, mae Estyn wedi cytuno i gyhoeddi ei adroddiad heddiw. Mae dolen wedi'i chysylltu â'r datganiad hwn. https://www.estyn.llyw.cymru/darparwr/6636027?\_ga\=2\.83545750\.1229951545\.1580298111\-723050249\.1578404213


O ran cynllun gweithredu'r Cyngor Rheoli a gyflwynwyd yn gynharach y mis hwn, mae swyddogion y Llywodraeth wrthi'n ystyried yn ofalus y camau nesaf, ar ôl cael adborth gan Estyn ynghylch a yw'r cynllun yn adnodd cwbl effeithiol i sicrhau'r gwelliannau gofynnol. 


Nid oes gan Lywodraeth Cymru unrhyw bwerau i roi cyfarwyddyd i ysgol annibynnol i ddiswyddo aelod staff.  Cyfrifoldeb perchennog yr ysgol yw hynny, neu os mai Bwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr sydd yna, y Cyngor Rheoli.  Serch hynny, rwy'n disgwyl i bob ysgol annibynnol weithredu er budd pennaf y disgyblion, a sicrhau eu bod yn cyflawni eu cyfrifoldebau cyfreithiol i ddiogelu'r disgyblion hynny.


Fodd bynnag, os na fydd ysgol annibynnol yn cymryd camau i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant sy'n ddisgyblion yn yr ysgol mewn ffordd sydd, ym marn Llywodraeth Cymru a chyrff eraill, yn briodol, byddai modd tynnu'r ysgol o'r gofrestr ysgolion annibynnol yn y pen draw.  Byddai hyn yn golygu nad yw'r ysgol yn cael cynnig addysg lawn\-amser bellach. 


Wrth ystyried cam o'r fath, byddai unrhyw Weinidog yn gorfod rhoi sylw gofalus i'r canlyniadau sylweddol a phellgyrhaeddol i'r ysgol, y staff, y disgyblion a'r gymuned.


Bydd gennyf fwy o wybodaeth i'r Aelodau maes o law.