Gwneud defnydd effeithiol o Gronfa Arian Cyfatebol Amddifadedd Disgyblion Cymunedau yn Gyntaf

1. Gwneud defnydd effeithiol o Gronfa Arian Cyfatebol Amddifadedd Disgyblion Cymunedau yn Gyntaf Making Effective Use of the Communities FirstPupil Deprivation Grant Match Funding Grant Christine Grimshaw Llywodraeth Cymru Welsh Government

2. Beth mae GAD yn ei olygu? What does PDG stand for? • Gorau Arf Dysg/ Pretty Damn Good • Gofynion Addysg Diwydiant/ Practitioner Development Group c) Grant Amddifadedd Disgyblion/ Pupil Deprivation Grant

3. Pam ydym wedi cyflwyno’r grant? Why have we introduced the grant? a) Rydyn ni’n hoffi rhoi ffurflenni cais hir i chi eu llenwi Because we like making you fill in lengthy application forms b) Roedd Gweinidogion Cymru’n meddwl y byddai’n braf cael menter ar y cyd Because the Welsh Ministers thought it would be nice to have a joint initiative c) Mae cynnwys y gymuned mewn addysg yn gwneud gwahaniaeth mawr i ddeilliannau plant sy’n byw mewn tlodi Because community involvement in education makes a significant difference to outcomes for children living in poverty

4. Plygu rhaglenni Programme Bending • Mae Llywodraeth Cymru’n defnyddio dull “plygu rhaglenni” i gyflawni ei ymrwymiad i Drechu Tlodi drwy’r rhaglen Cymunedau yn Gyntaf a’r cymorth y mae’n ei roi i gymunedau difreintiedig • The Welsh Government is using “programme bending” to deliver its commitment to Tackling Poverty by means of the CF Programme and the support it provides to deprived Communities

5. Plygu rhaglenni Programme Bending Mae Llywodraeth Cymru’n gweithio i addasu polisïau ar draws Adrannau i fodloni anghenion y cymunedau mwyaf difreintiedig The Welsh Government is working to adapt policies across Departments to meet the needs of the most deprived communities Mae Cronfa Arian Cyfatebol Amddifadedd Disgyblion Cymunedau yn Gyntaf yn enghraifft o gydweithio rhwng adrannau Llywodraeth Cymru, cymunedau a darparwyr gwasanaethau The CF PDG Match Funding Grant is an example of collaborative working between Welsh Government departments and communities and service providers

6. Beth yw nodau cyffredinol Cronfa Arian Cyfatebol Amddifadedd Disgyblion Cymunedau yn Gyntaf?What are the overall aims of the CF PDG Match Fund? Mae Cronfa Arian Cyfatebol Amddifadedd Disgyblion Cymunedau yn Gyntaf yn hybu mwy o gydweithio rhwng ysgolion a chlystyrau Cymunedau yn Gyntaf i wella deilliannau pobl ifanc sy’n byw mewn tlodi a chyfraniad eu rhieni/gofalwyr. The Match Fund supports greater collaboration between schools and CF Clusters to improve the outcomes for young people who live in poverty and support better engagement of their parents/careers.

7. Beth yw nodau cyffredinol Cronfa Arian Cyfatebol Amddifadedd Disgyblion Cymunedau yn Gyntaf?What are the overall aims of the CF PDG Match Fund? Bydd y Gronfa’n cefnogi prosiectau sy’n ceisio:It will support projects which aim to: gwella’r cysylltiad rhwng cymunedau ac ysgolion improve community engagement in schools helpu plant i gyflawni yn yr ysgol support children to do well at school hwyluso’r broses o symud ysgol ease school transitions gwella cyfraniad y teulu at addysg eu plant improve family engagement in their children’s education

8. Nodau pellach Further aims • Mae’r gronfa’n ceisio cynyddu nifer yr ysgolion sy’n gweithio gyda chlystyrau Cymunedau yn Gyntaf, ac adeiladu ar y cysylltiadau da yn y clystyrau lle mae’r gwaith hwn eisoes yn digwydd • The Fund aims to increase the number of schools working with CF Clusters and builds on the existing good working relations within CF Clusters where this work already happens

9. Nodau pellach Further aims Roedd angen cymorth pellach yn nifer o ardaloedd Cymunedau yn Gyntaf am sawl rheswm, gan gynnwys yr anawsterau a gafodd rhai ardaloedd wrth ddatblygu eu clystyrau a’r ffaith bod y Grant Amddifadedd Disgyblion wedi’i gyflwyno ar rybudd cymharol fyr yn ystod y broses o ddatblygu’r clystyrau In many CF areas further support was needed to build these relations for a number of reasons including the difficulties experienced by some CF areas in developing their Clusters and the relatively short notice of the introduction of PDG funding during the development of CF Clusters

10. Sut gellir defnyddio’r arian cyfatebol? What can the Match Fund be used for? • I brynu cyfranddaliadau yn Swan Vesta Purchasing shares in Swan Vestas b) I dalu costau trefnu digwyddiadau chwaraeon Costs involved in arranging sporting events c) I ariannu prosiectau a gweithgareddau sy’n cynnwys ysgolion a chymunedau ac a gaiff eu datblygu a’u darparu ar y cyd Jointly developed and delivered projects and activities involving schools and communities

11. Pa un o’r rhain sy’n wariant cymwys ar gyfer arian cyfatebol? Which of these is eligible expenditure for the Match Fund? • Hyfforddi disgyblion blwyddyn 6 i fentora disgyblion blwyddyn 7 Training 6th formers to mentor Year 7 pupils b) Prosiect rhifedd a llythrennedd ar gyfer pob disgybl sy’n symud ysgol A numeracy and literacy project for all transition pupils c) Prynu i-pads ar gyfer athrawon Buying iPads for teachers

12. A ellir defnyddio’r arian cyfatebol i helpu disgyblion sy’n byw y tu allan i ardaloedd Cymunedau yn Gyntaf?Can pupils living outside CF areas be supported by the Match Fund? • Na, nidydyntyngymwys No, they are ineligible • Gellir, osydyntyngymwysigaelprydauysgol am ddim ac ynmyndiysgolsy’nrhedegprosiect a arienniro’rGronfa Arian CyfatebolAmddifadeddDisgyblion. Yes, if they are eligible for free school meals and attend a school that is running a CF PDG match funded project • Mae moddhelpuunrhywddisgyblsy’nmyndiysgolsy’nrhedegprosiect a arienniro’rGronfa Arian CyfatebolAmddifadeddDisgyblion. Yes, any pupil attending a school that is running a CF PDG match funded project can be supported

13. Trydydd blaenoriaeth y Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau The Minister for Education & Skills’ Third Priority Torri’r cysylltiad rhwng amddifadedd a chyrhaeddiad addysgol To break the link between deprivation and educational attainment

14. Defnydd arloesol o Gronfa Arian Cyfatebol Amddifadedd Disgyblion Cymunedau yn GyntafInnovative use of the CF PDG Match Fund • Defnyddio’r model Stiwdio Arloesi Lego i ddarparu pynciau STEM Using the Lego Innovation Studio Model to deliver STEM subjects

15. Defnydd arloesol o Gronfa Arian Cyfatebol Amddifadedd Disgyblion Cymunedau yn GyntafInnovative use of the CF PDG Match Fund 2. Defnydd effeithiol o ddulliau olrhain data i… Effective use of data tracking to… nodi anghenion identify need targedu ymyriadau cynaliadwy sy’n seiliedig ar dystiolaeth target evidence-based, sustainable interventions monitro deilliannau a gwerthuso effaith monitor outcomes and evaluate impact

16. Defnydd arloesol o Gronfa Arian Cyfatebol Amddifadedd Disgyblion Cymunedau yn Gyntaf Innovative use of the CF PDG Match Fund 3. Cyflwyno mentoriaid busnes a chymunedol i hyrwyddo llwybrau gyrfa a dyheadau gyrfa Introduced business and community mentors to promote career pathways and aspirations

17. Defnydd arloesol o Gronfa Arian Cyfatebol Amddifadedd Disgyblion Cymunedau yn Gyntaf Innovative use of the CF PDG Match Fund 4. Cydweithio agos rhwng clystyrau Cymunedau yn Gyntaf ac ysgolion, yn enwedig rhwng ysgolion uwchradd a’r ysgolion cynradd sy’n bwydo iddynt Close collaborative working between CF Clusters and schools, particularly between secondary schools and their feeder primary schools

18. Felly … So … • unrhyw sylwadau…? • …how was it for you?

19. Y camau nesaf Next steps • Mae llawer o arferion da ynbodoli o ran cydweithiorhwngysgolion a chlystyrauCymunedauynGyntafihelpupoblifancgyrraeddeupotensial • Much good practice exists in co-operation between schools and CF Clusters in supporting young people to achieve their potential

20. Y camau nesaf Next steps • Rydym yn annog partneriaid i adeiladu ar y llwyddiannau yn y maes hwn • We wish to encourage partners to build on the successes in this area • Bydd cylch ceisiadau pellach ar gyfer y Clystyrau hynny na chafodd arian y tro hwn • There will be a further round of funding, targeted at those Clusters who did not benefit in this round

21. Y camau nesaf Next steps • Bydd y cylch ychwanegol hwn yn cynnig £1 miliwn o gyllideb Cymunedau yn Gyntaf ar gyfer y cyfnod rhwng Ebrill 2014 a Mawrth 2015 • This additional round will offer £1m from the CF budget for the period from April 2014 to March 2015

22. Christine.grimshaw@wales.gsi.gov.uk Michael.curties@wales.gsi.gov.uk