Ym mis Ionawr 2013, sefydlodd fy rhagflaenydd grŵp llywio annibynnol i ystyried dyfodol cyfrifiadureg a TGCh mewn ysgolion yng Nghymru. Ymhlith aelodau'r grŵp, roedd cynrychiolwyr o amrywiol randdeiliaid allweddol. Fe'i cadeiriwyd gan Stuart Arthur o Box UK, Tom Crick o Brifysgol Fetropolitan Caerdydd a Janet Hayward o Ysgol Gynradd Tregatwg. Cafodd y grŵp orchwyl i lunio adroddiad yn amlinellu ei argymhellion ar gyfer y ffordd ymlaen. Ymhlith y themau i'w hystyried yn yr adroddiad, roedd:Mae angen i 'TGCh' mewn ysgolion gael ei hailfrandio a'i hailwampio ac mae angen sicrhau ei bod yn berthnasol i'r presennol ac i'r dyfodol.Man cychwyn yn unig yw llythrennedd digidol - mae angen addysgu dysgwyr i greu yn ogystal â defnyddio.Dylid cyflwyno cyfrifiadureg yn yr ysgol gynradd a'i datblygu yn holl gyfnodau'r cwricwlwm er mwyn i ddysgwyr fedru symud ymlaen i ddilyn gyrfa yn y sector.Dylai sgiliau, megis datrys problemau mewn modd creadigol, fod yn rhan o'r cwricwlwm.Mae angen mynd ati, mewn partneriaeth ag ysgolion, Addysg Uwch a'r diwydiant, i ddatblygu cymwysterau diwygiedig.
In January 2013, my predecessor established an independent steering group to explore and consider the future of computer science and ICT in schools in Wales. The membership of the group was comprised of representatives from a cross-section of key stakeholders and was chaired by Stuart Arthur, Box UK, Tom Crick, Cardiff Metropolitan University and Janet Hayward, Cadoxton Primary School. The group was tasked with delivering a report which set out their recommendations on a way forward and which considered, amongst others, the following themes:‘ICT’ in schools needs to be re-branded, re-engineered and made relevant to now and to the future.Digital literacy is the start and not the end point – learners need to be taught to create as well as to consume.Computer science should be introduced at primary school and developed over the course of the curriculum so that learners can progress into a career pathway in the sector.Skills, such as creative problem-solving, should be reflected in the curriculum.Revised qualifications need to be developed in partnership with schools, Higher Education and industry.