Mae'r pandemig presennol yn rhoi straen digynsail ar gyllidebau'r sector cyhoeddus. Rwy’n gwbl ymwybodol o'r pwysau gwirioneddol y mae Awdurdodau Lleol ac ysgolion yn eu hwynebu o ganlyniad. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gwneud popeth o fewn ei gallu i sicrhau bod gan wasanaethau cyhoeddus Cymru yr holl adnoddau sydd eu hangen arnynt i ymateb i'r argyfwng a'i liniaru. Nawr, yn fwy nag erioed, mae angen inni ddeall y penderfyniadau ariannu a wneir ledled Cymru i sicrhau tegwch a rhagoriaeth i'n dysgwyr. Mae cyhoeddi'r adroddiad hwn yn amserol iawn, felly, gan ei fod yn darparu tystiolaeth i alluogi llunwyr polisi i wneud penderfyniadau doeth wrth ystyried cyllid ar gyfer ysgolion ledled Cymru, gan barhau â'n nod cyffredinol o godi safonau ysgolion a lleihau anghydraddoldebau. Byddaf yn neilltuo amser i ystyried y dystiolaeth a gyflwynwyd.
The current pandemic is placing unprecedented strain on public sector budgets. I am fully aware of the real pressures that Local Authorities and schools are facing as a consequence. The Welsh Government is doing everything it can to ensure Wales’ public services have all the resources they need to respond to, and mitigate the impact of, the crisis.  Now, more than ever, we need to understand the funding decisions made across Wales to secure equity and excellence for our learners. The publication of this report is therefore very timely as it provides evidence to enable policy makers to make informed decisions when considering funding for schools across Wales, continuing our overall aim of improving school standards and reducing inequalities. I will now take time to consider the evidence presented.