Er mai megis dechrau y mae’r broses o ddatblygu’r Academi, rydym hefyd yn recriwtio grŵp bach o benaethiaid effeithiol a chredadwy o bob cwr o Gymru i weithredu fel y grŵp cyntaf o Aelodau Cyswllt yr Academi. Bydd y grŵp peilot hwn o Aelodau Cyswllt mewn sefyllfa unigryw i ddylanwadu ar waith cychwynnol yr Academi ac i helpu i sicrhau ei statws ymhlith arweinwyr ysgol a llywio rôl Aelodau Cyswllt yn y dyfodol. Er mwyn cefnogi’r rôl gyffrous a heriol hon, rhoddir cyfle i Aelodau Cyswllt gymryd rhan yn y rhaglen datblygu arweinyddiaeth gyntaf a gynllunnir ar ran yr Academi. Bydd y rhaglen hon yn meithrin ac yn atgyfnerthu’r sgiliau a’r wybodaeth sydd eu hangen arnynt i chwarae rhan strategol i arwain systemau ledled Cymru.
Although the Academy is still in the early stages of development, we are also recruiting a small group of effective and credible headteachers from across Wales to become the first group of Associates of the Academy.  This pilot group of Associates will be in a unique position to influence the initial work of the Academy and help secure its standing among school leaders and shape the Associate role for the future.  To support this exciting and challenging role, Associates will have the opportunity to engage in the first leadership development programme to be designed on behalf of the Academy. This programme will develop and strengthen the skills and knowledge they require to play a strategic system-leadership role across Wales.