English: Thank you, Llywydd. The establishment of a robust test, tracing and isolating system for all aspects of COVID have to be at the heart of any plans for lifting the restrictions, including the reopening of schools. The public need very clear messages about the process, and we need robust arrangements in place for the isolation period, as well as appropriate arrangements so that people can isolate away from their homes where necessary. Along with that, we need detailed data about the epidemic in each local authority area down to ward level. Reopening our schools in a staged manner will be reliant on the success of the test, trace and isolate strategy. Unless pupils, parents and staff in our schools have confidence in that system, then it will be hugely difficult to convince them to return to school. Even if all the necessary measures are in place - the issues discussed in the education Minister's decision framework - unless there is confidence in the testing system, then reopening schools will be very difficult indeed. One must only look at the huge argument that's ongoing in England on this issue, and I'm now very doubtful as to whether the schools will reopen there on 1 June. The unions are entirely right in insisting that an effective testing and isolation system should be in place before the reopening of those schools, and that has shown the folly of placing a particular date on this and then finding that the important elements in order to lift restrictions haven't been delivered. The careful approach of the Welsh Government to reopening schools, as compared to the unplanned rush of the Tories, is to be welcomed therefore. It's not clear yet what the role of children is in transmitting the virus, and there are a number of contradictory reports, so we have to be very guarded on that point, and we need to be careful in the steps that we take in reopening schools. But, we also need to be highly aware of the damage done by the closure of schools. The virus period has shown how important our schools are for the well-being of very many children, and it is heartbreaking for me to think about those children who aren't receiving support as a result of this virus. Some children are being abused during lockdown, without being able to turn to their schools for assistance. Young carers are under huge pressures without the respite provided by schools, and there are thousands of children with learning difficulties who are losing that additional support and the routine that is provided by our schools. And the longer the schools remain closed, then the greater that attainment gap will become - it will grow; there is no doubt about that. There are huge differences already, and it will get worse. So, I would today like to hear from the First Minister that the Government will give a clear focus on supporting those who are being left behind because of the closure of our schools. In planning for the next phase, we must also introduce strong mitigating steps for the transition period, the long transition, facing us before everyone is back full-time in our schools. We must make all efforts to engage with the large cohort of those who are described as reluctant learners, those who don't engage fully with their education even at the best of times, but who are now being left behind because of circumstances beyond their control. We need to ensure that every child has contact with the internet and has the appropriate technology. Every school needs to maintain regular contact with every pupil, encouraging them to use the online resources available. And crucially too, we need live distance learning. This does have to happen across Wales. We need clear encouragement from the Welsh Government. It should be an expectation that every school presents lessons via live streaming as the most effective way of garnering the interest of those learners who are being left behind at the moment. So, I very much hope that you can give full consideration to these issues. To conclude, Llywydd, I think, and I think we all believe, that education is a fundamental human right. The Government must lead and must insist that the best practice happening across Wales is replicated in all schools and all classrooms during this virtual time, and that all possible efforts should be made to maintain quality education for all, but particularly those who need most support in the context of COVID-19.
Welsh: Iawn, diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. Mae sefydlu cyfundrefn gadarn ar gyfer profi, olrhain ac ynysu pob achos o'r COVID yn gorfod bod yn gwbl greiddiol i'r cynlluniau ar gyfer codi'r cyfnod clo, yn cynnwys ailagor ysgolion. Mae'r cyhoedd angen negeseuon clir iawn am y broses, ac mae angen trefniadau cadarn ar gyfer y cyfnod ynysu, a threfniadau priodol i bobl fedru ynysu i ffwrdd o'u cartref os oes angen. Law yn llaw â hynny, mae angen data manwl am yr epidemig ym mhob awdurdod lleol hyd at lefel ward. Mi fydd ailagor ein hysgolion gam wrth gam yn ddibynnol iawn ar lwyddiant y strategaeth profi, olrhain ac ynysu. Os na fydd gan rieni a disgyblion a staff yn ein hysgolion eu ffydd yn y system honno, mi fydd hi'n anodd iawn i'w darbwyllo nhw i fynd yn ôl i'r ysgol. Hyd yn oed os ydy'r holl fesurau angenrheidiol yn eu lle - y materion sy'n cael eu trafod yn fframwaith penderfynu y Gweinidog Addysg - os nad oes yna hyder yn y gyfundrefn brofi, fe fydd ailagor ysgolion yn dasg anodd iawn. Does dim ond yn rhaid inni edrych ar y ffrae fawr sydd yn digwydd yn Lloegr dros hyn, ac erbyn hyn dwi'n amheus iawn a fydd yr ysgolion yn ailagor yno ar 1 Mehefin. Mae'r undebau yn hollol iawn i fynnu bod cyfundrefn brofi ac ynysu effeithiol ar waith cyn agor yr ysgolion yna, ac mae hyn wedi dangos ffolineb gosod dyddiad pendant ac wedyn canfod nad ydy'r elfennau pwysig o godi'r clo wedi cael eu cyflawni. Mae agwedd ofalus Llywodraeth Cymru tuag at ailagor ysgolion o'i chymharu â rhuthr digynllun y Torïaid i'w chroesawu, felly. Dydy hi ddim yn glir eto beth ydy rôl plant wrth drosglwyddo'r feirws, ac mae yna sawl adroddiad sydd yn gwrthddweud ei gilydd, felly mae angen bod yn wyliadwrus o hynny, ac angen pwyll efo'r camau i ailagor ysgolion. Ond, mae angen hefyd fod yn ymwybodol iawn o'r niwed sy'n digwydd oherwydd bod yr ysgolion ar gau. Mae cyfnod y feirws wedi dangos mor bwysig ydy'r ysgolion ar gyfer lles nifer fawr o blant, ac mae'n loes calon gen i feddwl am y plant sydd ddim yn cael cefnogaeth oherwydd y feirws. Mae rhai plant yn cael eu cam-drin yn ystod y cyfnod clo, heb fedru troi at eu hysgol am gymorth. Mae gofalwyr ifanc dan bwysau sylweddol heb yr ysbaid mae'r ysgol yn ei gynnig, ac mae yna filoedd o blant sydd efo anableddau dysgu yn colli'r gefnogaeth ychwanegol a'r routine mae ysgol yn rhoi i'w bywydau. A'r hiraf yn y byd y bydd yr ysgolion yn aros ar gau, y mwyaf fydd y bwlch cyrhaeddiad hefyd - bydd hwn yn tyfu; does dim dwywaith am hynny. Mae yna wahaniaethu mawr yn barod, mi wneith o fynd yn waeth. Felly, hoffwn i heddiw glywed gan y Prif Weinidog y bydd y Llywodraeth yn rhoi ffocws clir ar gefnogi'r rhai sy'n cael eu gadael ar ôl oherwydd bod yr ysgolion ar gau. Wrth gynllunio'r cyfnod nesaf, mae'n rhaid, hefyd, gyflwyno mesurau lliniaru cadarn ar gyfer y cyfnod trosiannol hir sydd o'n blaenau ni cyn bod pawb yn ôl yn llawn amser yn yr ysgolion. Mae'n rhaid gwneud pob ymdrech i ymgysylltu efo'r garfan fawr o'r rhain sy'n cael eu galw'n reluctant learners, y rhai sydd ddim yn ymgysylltu'n llawn efo'u haddysg mewn cyfnod arferol, ond sydd rŵan yn cael eu gadael ar ôl oherwydd amgylchiadau y tu hwnt i'w rheolaeth nhw. Mae angen sicrhau bod pob un plentyn efo cysylltiad i'r we ac efo'r dechnoleg briodol. Mae angen i bob ysgol gynnal cysylltiad rheolaidd efo pob plentyn a'u hannog i ddefnyddio'r adnoddau ar-lein sydd ar gael. Ac yn greiddiol hefyd, mae angen dysgu o bell byw. Mae'n rhaid i hwn ddigwydd ar draws Cymru. Mae angen anogaeth cwbl glir gan Lywodraeth Cymru. Mi ddylai hi fod yn ddisgwyliad bod pob ysgol yn cyflwyno gwersi drwy ffrydio byw fel y ffordd fwyaf effeithiol o ennyn diddordeb y dysgwyr rheini sy'n cael eu gadael ar ôl ar hyn o bryd. Felly, gobeithio y medrwch chi roi ystyriaeth lawn i hyn. I gloi, Llywydd, dwi'n credu, rydym ni i gyd yn credu, fod addysg yn hawl dynol sylfaenol. Mae'n rhaid i'r Llywodraeth arwain a mynnu bod yr arfer da sy'n digwydd ar draws Cymru yn arfer da ymhob ysgol a phob dosbarth yn y cyfnod rhithiol yma, a bod pob ymdrech bosib yn cael ei gwneud i gynnal addysg o safon i bawb, ond yn enwedig y rhai sydd angen y gefnogaeth fwyaf yng nghyd-destun COVID-19.