Trwy barhau i hyrwyddo cofrestru ar lefel ysgol a lleoliad, dylai'r dangosydd prydau ysgol am ddim gynnig arwydd dibynadwy o faint yr her economaidd-gymdeithasol sy'n wynebu ysgol/lleoliad. Byddwn yn parhau i adolygu hyn wrth i'r cynnig i bawb fynd rhagddo, gan gynnwys cadarnhau a dilysu data cyfrifiad ysgolion ychwanegol. Bob blwyddyn rydym yn gwneud dilysiad ychwanegol i wirio data prydau ysgol am ddim, gan gynnwys gwirio gyda thrysoryddion awdurdodau lleol fel rhan o'r Setliad Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol. Yn dilyn CYBLD Ionawr 2023 rydym wedi cymryd camau dilysu ychwanegol ac wedi cydweithio ag awdurdodau lleol i edrych yn benodol ar gymhwystra dosbarth derbyn, blwyddyn 1 a blwyddyn 2. Nid oes tystiolaeth i awgrymu bod cyflwyno prydau ysgol am ddim i holl blant ysgolion cynradd wedi cael effaith niweidiol ar ansawdd y data. Byddwn yn parhau i weithio'n agos gyda phartneriaid ac yn bod yn wyliadwrus yn y dyfodol i sicrhau ansawdd parhaus y data ar ôl cyflwyno'r cynllun.
By continuing to promote registration at school and setting level, the eFSM indicator should provide a reliable indication of the levels of socio-economic challenge being faced by a school/setting. We will keep this under review as rollout of the universal offer progresses, including additional verification and validation of school census data. Every year we perform additional validation to check eFSM data, including checking with local authority treasurers as part of the Local Government Finance Settlement. Following the January 2023 PLASC we have taken additional validation steps and worked with local authorities to look specifically at eligibility in reception, year 1 and year 2. There is no evidence to suggest that the rollout of UPFSM has had a detrimental impact on the quality of the data. We will continue to work closely with partners and remain vigilant in the future to ensure the continued quality of the data post-rollout.