English: I thank the Member for those questions. She's entirely right in saying that we need to continue to support schools through the period they're going through at the moment, which continues to be challenging, of course. She asked towards the end for confirmation of what's been spent in supporting our schools. In this financial year, for example, some £278 million has been spent specifically in response to COVID, which is an increase on the £220 million in the previous financial year. That funding source has come to an end in terms of the funding provided to the Welsh Government by the Westminster Government, but, despite that, and recognising the point that the Member makes that the need doesn't come to an end, we will continue to fund a scheme of some £37.5 million this year and in the future, and then there will be funding to respond to the needs of learners with additional learning needs, as well as the funding I mentioned in response to Laura Jones, which will be invested in responding to the challenges in terms of mental health and well-being among our pupils and school staff. I will be making a further statement on that in the coming days. The Member is right in saying that the pressure in terms of cost of living on some of our learners is huge at the moment. I know that she recognises and welcomes what the Welsh Government has been able to do in expanding the PDG access to those pupils who are eligible in order to meet costs, as well as extending our free school meal provision over the school holidays, and, in addition to that, the commitments in the co-operation agreement with Plaid Cymru, of course. She made an important point on the ability of all pupils being able to benefit from what we mentioned in our statement today. Of course, the whole purpose of the statement is to ensure that the opportunities and the provision are available to all pupils. You mentioned new schools; I was with Sioned Williams opening a new school in my own constituency last Friday, which is an excellent example of community resources being available in that community, and a high percentage of pupils in that school are in receipt of free school meals. It was great to see the provision in terms sports facilities, but also drama, music and so on, that will be available to them, of course, but also to the wider community. The point that she makes in terms of transport is a very important one. I recognise that that is an important factor. We've had other discussions on the importance of that issue, and I know that Lee Waters, as the Minister responsible for transport, is looking at what else can be done in that context for the important reasons that she outlined. Just on a final note, I will say that the curriculum is an opportunity for us to ensure that every child has access to the highest standards. It provides flexibility, it allows all pupils to be encouraged in a way that responds to their priorities and their needs. I think that the schools that work with more families from disadvantaged backgrounds do welcome these developments, because it provides them with more opportunities. In terms of resources, of course, there is more do be done in terms of teachers and the education workforce working through the medium of Welsh. You will know that we are working on that with stakeholders at the moment, and are intending to publish that draft plan in May. In terms of school budgets, I will just remind the Member that the local government settlement is some 9.4 per cent higher than it was last year. It's historic in that sense. There is pressure on local authorities, of course, yes, but that provides a firm foundation for funding our schools.
Welsh: Diolch i'r Aelod am y cwestiynau hynny. Mae hi'n gwbl gywir i ddweud bod angen parhau i gefnogi ysgolion drwy'r cyfnod y maen nhw'n mynd drwyddo ar hyn o bryd, sy'n gyfnod sy'n parhau i fod yn heriol, wrth gwrs. Mi wnaeth hi ofyn tua'r diwedd am gadarnhad o'r hyn sydd wedi cael ei wario yn cefnogi'n hysgolion ni. Yn y flwyddyn ariannol hon, er enghraifft, mae yna ryw £278 miliwn o arian yn benodol ar gyfer yr ymateb i COVID, sy'n gynnydd dros y £220 miliwn yn y flwyddyn ariannol flaenorol. Mae'r ffynhonnell arian honno wedi dod i ben o ran yr arian sy'n cael ei ddarparu i Lywodraeth Cymru gan y Llywodraeth yn San Steffan, ond, er gwaethaf hynny, yn cydnabod y pwynt mae'r Aelod yn ei wneud nad yw'r angen yn dod i ben, byddwn ni'n parhau i ariannu'r cynllun AAAS, sydd yn rhyw £37.5 miliwn y flwyddyn hon ac yn y dyfodol, a hefyd arian ar ben hynny i ymateb i'r anghenion sydd yn dod gan ddysgwyr gydag anghenion dysgu ychwanegol ac ati, ynghyd â'r arian wnes i sôn amdano yn yr ateb i Laura Jones, sydd yn mynd i gael ei fuddsoddi i ymateb i'r heriau o ran iechyd meddwl a llesiant yn benodol i'n disgyblion ni ac i staff ysgol. Byddaf yn gwneud datganiad pellach ynglŷn â hynny yn y diwrnodau sydd i ddod. Mae'n iawn beth mae'r Aelod yn ei ddweud bod y pwysau o ran costau byw ar rai o'n disgyblion ni yn ddirfawr ar hyn o bryd. Felly, rwy'n gwybod ei bod hi'n cydnabod ac yn croesawu beth mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi gallu gwneud o ran ehangu'r PDG mynediad i'r disgyblion hynny sy'n manteisio ar hynny er mwyn cyrraedd mwy o gostau ysgol, ynghyd ag ymestyn ein gallu ni i ddarparu prydau bwyd am ddim dros y gwyliau, ac, ar ben hynny, yr ymrwymiadau yn y cytundeb cydweithio gyda Phlaid Cymru, wrth gwrs. Gwnaeth hi bwynt pwysig ynglŷn â'r gallu i bob disgybl fanteisio ar yr hyn rydym ni'n sôn amdano fe yn y datganiad heddiw. Wrth gwrs, holl bwrpas y datganiad yw sicrhau bod y cyfleoedd a'r ddarpariaeth ar gael i bob disgybl. Roeddech chi'n sôn am ysgolion newydd; roeddwn i gyda Sioned Williams yn agor ysgol newydd yn fy etholaeth i ddydd Gwener diwethaf, sydd yn enghraifft ddisglair iawn o adnoddau cymunedol ar gael i gymuned. Mae cyfran uchel o ddisgyblion yn yr ysgol honno yn cael prydau am ddim. Roedd e'n grêt i weld y ddarpariaeth o ran adnoddau chwaraeon, ond hefyd drama, cerddoriaeth ac ati, fydd ar gael iddyn nhw, wrth gwrs, ond hefyd i'r gymuned ehangach. Mae'r pwynt mae hi yn ei wneud o ran trafnidiaeth, wrth gwrs, yn bwynt pwysig iawn. Rwy'n cydnabod fod hynny'n ffactor pwysig. Rydym ni wedi cael trafodaethau eraill o ran pwysigrwydd hynny, ac rwy'n gwybod bod Lee Waters, fel y Gweinidog sy'n gyfrifol am drafnidiaeth, yn edrych ar beth mwy gellid ei wneud yn y cyd-destun hwnnw am y rheswm pwysig mae hi yn ei ddweud. Y pwynt diwethaf i'w wneud yw bod y cwricwlwm yn gyfle i ni allu sicrhau bod mynediad gan bob plentyn i'r safonau uchaf. Mae e'n rhoi hyblygrwydd, mae'n rhoi'r gallu i ysgogi pob disgybl mewn ffordd sydd yn ymateb i'w profiad nhw a'u blaenoriaethau nhw. Rwy'n credu bod yr ysgolion sydd yn gweithio gyda mwy o deuluoedd o gefndiroedd difreintiedig yn croesawu'r datblygiad, oherwydd ei fod yn cynnig mwy o gyfleoedd iddyn nhw. O ran adnoddau, wrth gwrs, mae mwy gyda ni i wneud o ran athrawon a gweithlu addysg yn y Gymraeg. Rydych chi'n gwybod ein bod ni'n gweithio ar hynny gyda rhanddeiliaid ar hyn o bryd, ac yn bwriadu cyhoeddi'r cynllun drafft hwnnw ym mis Mai. O ran cyllideb ysgolion, gwnaf jest atgoffa'r Aelod bod y setliad llywodraeth leol eleni yn rhyw 9.4 y cant yn uwch nag yr oedd e llynedd. Mae'n hanesyddol yn yr ystyr hwnnw. Mae'r pwysau, wrth gwrs, ar awdurdodau lleol yn uchel hefyd, ond mae hynny'n darparu sail gadarn ar gyfer ariannu ein hysgolion ni.