Bydd y rôl y mae ysgolion yn ei chwarae o ran cefnogi dysgwyr i wneud dewisiadau gwybodus am eu dyfodol, a’u helpu i bontio llwyddiannus i addysg bellach neu i gyflogaeth, yn hanfodol i gyflawni ein gweledigaeth ac i gefnogi dysgwyr i ddod yn ddinasyddion gweithgar a chyfrifol o Gymru. Rwyf felly wedi gofyn i'm swyddogion ddatblygu cynigion ar gyfer Portffolio Dysgwr, sy’n offeryn a allai gefnogi cynnydd dysgwyr o dan y Cwricwlwm i Gymru yn 14-16 ac, yn hollbwysig, llwybrau unigol dysgwyr. Byddai Portffolio Dysgwr yn darparu llwyfan digidol i gefnogi hunanfyfyrio a gwerthuso dysgwyr, a gallai ei gwblhau ddod yn rhan bwysig o ymgysylltiad dysgwyr â’u taith. Mae gennyf ddiddordeb hefyd mewn archwilio sut y gallai dysgwyr ddefnyddio Portffolio Dysgwr i nodi eu cryfderau a'u diddordebau, myfyrio ar eu cynnydd a'u cyflawniadau, gosod nodau ar gyfer y dyfodol a chynllunio ar gyfer eu camau nesaf. Bydd cynigion ar gyfer Portffolio Dysgwr yn cael eu cynnwys yn yr ymgynghoriad yn yr hydref, gydag asesiad llawn o'u heffaith bosibl ar lwyth gwaith athrawon.
Critical to achieving our vision, and to supporting learners to become engaged and responsible citizens of Wales, will be the role schools play in supporting learners to make informed choices about their futures, facilitating their successful onward transitions to further education or to employment. I have therefore asked my officials to develop proposals for a Learner Portfolio: a tool which could support both learner progression under Curriculum for Wales at 14-16 and, crucially, learners’ individual pathways. A Learner Portfolio would provide a digital platform to support learner self-reflection and evaluation, completion of which could become an important part of learner engagement in their progression journey. I am also interested in exploring how learners could use a Learner Portfolio to be able to identify their strengths and interests, reflect on their progress and achievements, set future goals and plan for next steps. Proposals for a Learner Portfolio will be included in the consultation in the autumn, informed by a full assessment of their potential impact on teacher workload.