Cyn hyn, rwyf wedi cyhoeddi fy mwriad i ymgynghori ar ddefnyddio pwerau sy'n bodoli eisoes o dan adran 29 o Ddeddf Plant 2004 i sefydlu rheoliadau sy'n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i awdurdodau lleol greu cronfa ddata o blant oedran ysgol gorfodol, gan gynnwys y rhai nad ydynt ar unrhyw gofrestr addysg. Bydd y rheoliadau hefyd yn rhoi dyletswydd ar fyrddau iechyd lleol ac ysgolion annibynnol i rannu ychydig bach o wybodaeth anghlinigol i boblogi'r gronfa ddata. Bydd y pwerau hyn yn galluogi awdurdodau lleol i lunio cronfa ddata eithaf cyflawn o blant nad ydynt ar unrhyw gofrestr addysg er mwyn eu helpu i nodi plant nad ydynt yn cael addysg addas.
I previously announced my intention to consult on using existing powers found in section 29 of the Children Act 2004 to establish regulations to require local authorities to establish a database of compulsory school age children, including those who are not on any education register. The regulations will also place a duty on local health boards and independent schools to share a minimal amount of non-clinical information to populate the database. These powers will enable local authorities to compile a reasonably complete database of children not on any education register to assist them in identifying children who are not receiving a suitable education.