Pa drafodaethau y mae'r Gweinidog wedi'u cael gydag awdurdodau lleol ac arweinwyr ysgolion ynghylch cyfraddau presenoldeb isel mewn ysgolion, a beth oedd canlyniad y trafodaethau hynny?
We have had numerous discussions with local authorities and school leaders’ regarding school attendance and my officials maintain a regular dialogue with local authorities. In December I announced an additional £7m funding to provide enhanced attendance support, targeting those learners with high levels of non- attendance and particularly those Year 11 learners who are not attending school, and not likely to complete GCSEs.
A comprehensive review of attendance patterns has just concluded and this involved engagement with a wide range of stakeholders including local authorities and school leaders to understand more about what lies behind the absences and seek views on ways to re-engage and support those learners.
The result is a report that provides wide ranging, stakeholder informed recommendations that will inform development of future policy interventions in this space. This will include the development of a strategic approach to digital teaching and learning to address the needs of those who are not or cannot be present in schools; and the development of community schools models in schools, with a strong focus on family engagement.
Our work in this space will also align with the Programme for Government related work to develop a strategy aimed at reducing educational inequality in Wales.