Rydym am i'n holl ysgolion ganolbwyntio ar ansawdd y ddarpariaeth leol ar gyfer CA4 ac ar gyflenwi amrediad priodol o gyrsiau wedi'u targedu at fodloni anghenion y dysgwyr a chyflogwyr. Dyna pam yr wyf i o'r farn y dylid derbyn argymhellion y Grŵp i gwtogi isafswm y cynnig o 30 o gyrsiau i 25, ac i ymgynghori yn ddi-oed ar newidiadau i ddeddfwriaeth. Rwy'n disgwyl i'r rhan fwyaf o ysgolion barhau i gynnig mwy o ddewis i'w dysgwyr nag isafswm yr hyn sy'n ofynnol yn ôl y gyfraith. Ond, rhaid inni ymddiried yng ngweithwyr proffesiynol y byd addysg a rhoi'r hyblygrwydd sydd ei angen arnynt i ganolbwyntio mwy ar ansawdd y ddarpariaeth ac ar fodloni anghenion eu dysgwyr. Rwy'n disgwyl i'r cyfnod ymgynghori agor ddechrau mis Tachwedd.
We want all our schools to focus on the quality of local provision at KS4 and an appropriate range of courses geared to learner and employer needs.  That is why I am minded to accept the Groups’ recommendation to reduce the minimum size of the offer from 30 courses to 25 (of which only 3 must be vocational), and to move swiftly to consultation on legislative changes to give effect to that.  Subject to that consultation I anticipate the changes will be in place so for pupils starting a course of study in the local curriculum from September 2014.  As is currently the case, I expect most schools will continue to offer their learners more choice than the minimum legal requirement.  But we should trust in our educational professionals and provide them with the flexibility they need to focus more on the quality of provision and meeting the needs of their learners.  I expect the consultation period to open in early November.