Rwy'n hynod o falch o'r Cyfnod Sylfaen a'i ddulliau dysgu ac addysgu, ac mae ymarferwyr wedi dweud mai dyma un o gryfderau mawr ein system addysg bresennol yng Nghymru. Mae'r dystiolaeth sy'n deillio o waith gwerthuso annibynnol yn dangos, pan caiff cwricwlwm y Cyfnod Sylfaen ei ddarparu'n dda, bod gan bob plentyn lefel cyrhaeddiad uwch, a bod gwelliannau i’w gweld ym mhresenoldeb cyffredinol yr ysgol, llythrennedd, rhifedd a lles y disgyblion. Mae nifer o enghreifftiau ar draws Cymru yn dangos bod y Cyfnod Sylfaen yn llwyddo. Mae angen i ni barhau i ymdrechu i sicrhau bod yr arferion da hyn yn dod yn ymddygiad cyffredin ar draws ein hysgolion a’n meithrinfeydd i gyd.
I am extremely proud of the Foundation Phase and its approach to teaching and learning which has been identified by practitioners as a significant strength of our current educational practice in Wales. The evidence from the independent evaluation showed that where the Foundation Phase curriculum is being delivered well it is raising the attainment of all children, with improvements in overall school attendance, literacy, numeracy and learner well-being. There are many examples across Wales of the Foundation Phase being delivered well. We need to continue to strive for this good practice to become the norm across all our schools and nurseries.