Ym marn Aneurin Bevan, 'os yw rhyddid i gael ei achub a’i ehangu, rhaid rhoi terfyn ar dlodi’. Yn yr oes gythryblus hon, mae’r neges honno yr un mor berthnasol nawr ag erioed. Rydw i’n credu, fel chithau, rwy’n siŵr – y gall y system addysg chwarae ei rhan lawn ar y daith tuag at y Gymru decach yr ydym i gyd am ei gweld, drwy drechu’r effaith niweidiol a gaiff tlodi ar gyrhaeddiad. A gwireddu safonau a dyheadau uchel i bawb.
It was Aneurin Bevan’s view that ‘if freedom is to be saved and enlarged, poverty must be ended’. In these turbulent times, that message is as relevant now as ever. I believe and i am sure that you do too – that by overcoming the insidious impact that poverty has on attainment, the education system can play its full part on the journey to the fairer Wales that we all want to see. Achieving high standards and aspirations for all.