Bydd £4.9m o’r buddsoddiad yn cael ei ddefnyddio i gynyddu nifer y Swyddogion Ymgysylltu â Theuluoedd a gyflogir gan ysgolion i fynd i’r afael ag anghydraddoldeb a phroblemau presenoldeb, gan helpu i ddarparu rhagor o gymorth i blant a theuluoedd sydd angen hynny fwyaf. Bydd hefyd yn cael ei ddefnyddio i ariannu treial Rheolwyr Bro mewn ysgolion i gysylltu ag asiantaethau eraill i gefnogi disgyblion a’r gymuned ehangach, a hefyd i ariannu ymchwil ar gyrhaeddiad addysgol. Mae buddsoddi mewn ysgolion bro yn un o ymrwymiadau’r Rhaglen Lywodraethu.
£4.9m of investment will be used to expand the number of Family Engagement Officers employed by schools to tackle inequality and absence issues, helping provide more support to children and families who need it most. It will also be used to fund a trial of Community Managers based in schools to link up with other agencies to support pupils and the wider community as well as funding research on educational attainment. Investing in Community Focused Schools is a Programme for Government Commitment.