Felly, hoffwn ddechrau drwy ddiolch i chi am hynny. Hefyd, diolch i’r gymdeithas arweinwyr ysgolion a cholegau am ymgysylltu yn gadarnhaol, am y gonestrwydd a’r heriau adeiladol rydych wedi eu cyfrannu at ein trafodaethau. Mewn byd lle mae gan bobl amrywiaeth o safbwyntiau angerddol, allwch chi ddim bob amser disgwyl cytuno ar bopeth. Ond rwyf hefyd wastad wedi gwybod, yn fy rôl fel gweinidog addysg, bod eich persbectif ar yr heriau rydyn ni’n eu hwynebu bob amser yn seiliedig ar wybodaeth, yn adeiladol, yn ymarferol a bod buddiannau ein dysgwyr wrth galon hynny.
So I want to start by thanking you for that. And can I also thank ascl for the positive engagement, the candour and constructive challenge you have brought to our discussions. In a world where there are a range of passionately held opinions, you can’t always expect to agree on everything, but I have always known as education minister that the perspective you bring to bear on the challenges we are facing together, is unfailingly very well informed, constructive, practical and has the interest of our learners ar its heart.