Mae hyn yn llunio rhan o’n hymateb ehangach i’r pandemig, ac yn adlewyrchu’r ymrwymiad a wnes i helpu i leihau’r baich ar yr ysgolion ac ar y system, drwy ddileu neu lacio gofynion pan fo’n bosibl i wneud hynny. Rwy eisoes wedi llacio’r gofynion am gyfnod dros do ar gyfer cynnal profion ac asesiadau cenedlaethol ac adrodd am y deilliannau, gan gynnwys cynnal gwaith cymedroli. Hefyd, mae’r holl gasgliadau data statudol nad oedd wedi dechrau a oedd i fod i gael eu casglu cyn gwyliau haf yr ysgolionm wedi’u canslo. Ac mae’r trefniadau arferol ar gyfer adrodd am fesurau perfformiad Cyfnod Allweddol 4 ac ôl-16 wedi’u hatal ar gyfer y flwyddyn hon. Mae Estyn wedi rhoi terfyn ar eu trefniadau arolygu am gyfnod amhenodol hefyd. Ar y cyd, bydd y camau hyn yn helpu i roi sicrwydd i’r ysgolion ynghylch y trefniadau ar hyn o bryd a’r rhai ar gyfer yr hydref. Byddant hefyd yn helpu i roi mwy o gyfle i’r ysgolion sicrhau eu bod mewn sefyllfa dda i gefnogi dysgwyr wrth inni symud i’r cam nesaf.
This forms part of our wider response to the pandemic, and reflects the commitment I made to help reduce the burden on schools and the system by removing or relaxing requirements where it is appropriate to do so. I have already temporarily relaxed requirements to undertake national tests and assessments and to report the outcomes, as wells as requirements to undertake moderation. All statutory data collections that would have been due to take place before the school summer holidays which had not started have also been cancelled, and normal arrangements for reporting of Key Stage 4 and post-16 performance measures have been suspended for this year. Estyn has also halted its inspection arrangements until further notice. Together, these steps will help bring certainty to schools about arrangements now and in the autumn. They will also help give schools the space to ensure they are well placed to support learners as we to move to the next phase.