Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 20 Mawrth 2014 i’w hateb ar 27 Mawrth 2014
R - Yn dynodi bod yr Aelod wedi datgan buddiant.
W - Yn dynodi bod y cwestiwn wedi’i gyflwyno yn Gymraeg.
(Dangosir rhif gwreiddiol y Cwestiwn mewn cromfachau)
Mae’n rhaid cyflwyno Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig bum diwrnod gwaith o leiaf cyn y maent i gael eu hateb. Yn ymarferol, mae’r Gweinidogion yn ceisio ateb rhwng saith ac wyth diwrnod, ond nid yw’n orfodol iddynt wneud hynny. Cyhoeddir yr atebion yn yr iaith y’u cyflwynir ynddi, gyda chyfieithiad i’r Saesneg o ymatebion a roddir yn y Gymraeg.
Gofyn i Weinidog yr Economi, Gwyddoniaeth a Thrafnidiaeth
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatgelu cyfanswm y nwyddau a aeth drwy Faes Awyr Caerdydd ar gyfer pob un o’r tair blynedd ariannol diwethaf, gan gynnwys y flwyddyn hyd yn hyn? (WAQ66629)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 27 Mawrth 2014
Weinidog yr Economi, Gwyddoniaeth a Thrafnidiaeth (Edwina Hart): Commercial and operational questions are a matter for the Airport directly.
Gofyn i’r Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau
Simon Thomas (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): Pa asesiad y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi’i wneud o effaith llwyth gwaith athrawon ar salwch sy’n ymwneud â straen mewn ysgolion? (WAQ66624)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 27 Mawrth 2014
Weinidog Addysg a Sgiliau (Huw Lewis: An assessment of the impact of workload on specific causes of illness in schools has not been carried out by the Welsh Government. There are already a number of statutory provisions designed to address workload in schools and all schools must comply with these. These include statutory provisions within the non-devolved School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document as well as a requirement for employers to ensure that their staff have a suitable work/life balance. They also should ensure the health and safety and welfare of their employees, so far as is reasonably possible.
Simon Thomas (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): Pryd oedd y tro diwethaf i Lywodraeth Cymru gynnal asesiad llwyth gwaith ynghylch swyddogaethau a chyfrifoldebau athrawon? (WAQ66625)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 27 Mawrth 2014
Huw Lewis: The roles and responsibilities of teachers are not devolved to the Welsh
Government and are primarily contained within the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document which remains the responsibility of the Department for Education. Therefore, the Welsh Government has not undertaken any workload assessments specifically on the roles and responsibilities of teachers.
However, I recognise the need to be alert to potential implications for the school workforce in implementing our priorities and have put in place a number of measures to address this, including encouraging partnership working through forums such as the Education Group (a sector group to the Workforce Partnership Council) and the Union Partnership Group (where all education unions in Wales meet and discuss forthcoming policies with DfES officials) so that the implications for the workforce can be addressed at the earliest opportunity.
Simon Thomas (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): Pa drafodaethau y mae’r Gweinidog wedi’u cael ag undebau athrawon ynghylch salwch sy’n ymwneud â straen ymysg athrawon? (WAQ66626)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 27 Mawrth 2014
Huw Lewis: I have not been involved in discussions with teachers’ unions that have focussed specifically on stress related illnesses amongst teachers. However, I recognise the need to be alert to potential implications for the school workforce in implementing our priorities and have put in place a number of measures to address this, including encouraging partnership working through forums such as the Education Group (a sector group to the Workforce Partnership Council) and the Union Partnership Group (where all education unions in Wales meet and discuss forthcoming policies with DfES officials) so that the implications for the workforce can be addressed at the earliest opportunity.
Simon Thomas (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu pa fuddsoddiad sydd wedi cael ei wneud i gefnogi athrawon sydd â salwch sy’n ymwneud â straen i ddychwelyd i’r waith? (WAQ66627)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 27 Mawrth 2014
Huw Lewis: Statutory provisions within the non-devolved school teachers’ pay and conditions document are intended to ensure that teachers have a suitable work/life balance. Employers should ensure the health and safety and welfare of their employees, so far as is reasonably possible including establishing appropriate arrangements to support teachers who are absent through extended illness to get back to work. I understand that local authorities in Wales provide a confidential occupational health and counselling service that is open to all employees, including teachers.
In response to reports from Estyn and the Wales Audit Office on the impact of teacher absence, we will be producing guidance in September. This guidance will deal with a range of issues that relate to both planned and unplanned absences of teachers and the wider school workforce, including reference to the role and responsibility of employers in managing absence.
Simon Thomas (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu pa fuddsoddiad sydd wedi cael ei wneud i leihau salwch sy’n ymwneud â straen ymysg athrawon? (WAQ66628)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 27 Mawrth 2014
Huw Lewis: There are already a number of statutory provisions designed to address workload in schools which can be a cause of stress-related illness and all schools must comply with these. These include statutory provisions within the non-devolved school teachers’ pay and conditions document as well as a requirement for employers to ensure that their staff have a suitable work/life balance. They also should ensure the health and safety and welfare of their employees, so far as is reasonably possible. I understand that local authorities in Wales provide a confidential occupational health and counselling service that is open to all employees, including teachers.
In response to reports from Estyn and the Wales Audit Office on the impact of teacher absence, we will be producing guidance in September. This guidance will deal with a range of issues that relate to both planned and unplanned absences of teachers and the wider school workforce, including reference to the role and responsibility of employers in managing absence.
Kirsty Williams (Brycheiniog a Sir Faesyfed): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am Ymwybyddiaeth Ofalgar a Therapi Gwybyddol ac Ymddygiadol yn y cwricwlwm? (WAQ66630)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 27 Mawrth 2014
Huw Lewis: I appreciate the important role that school can play in the lives of children and young people, and that a positive experience at school can help lay the foundations for good mental health in later life. I therefore fully recognise the value of Mindfulness and Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy.
Building on the Welsh Government’s School-based Counselling Strategy, as of April 2013 local authorities have been required to make reasonable provision of counselling services for children and young people aged between 11 and 18, and pupils in Year 6 in primary school. Counselling services, which can include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, are available for children and young people when they are upset, worried, confused or afraid.
As part of the Foundation curriculum where a child is in need of specific support then plans and strategies will be put in place, such as play therapy, counselling and nurture support groups and schools across Wales are taking steps to professionally develop their staff in order to support wellbeing in young children.
Personal and social development, wellbeing and cultural diversity remains at the heart of the Foundation Phase and as such children are encouraged to learn about themselves and relationships with others, develop their self esteem and become emotionally literate. Within this area of learning children in schools across Wales are provided with opportunities such as quiet reflective times.
In relation to the curriculum, Personal and social education (PSE) forms part of the basic curriculum for all registered pupils in maintained schools. The Personal and social education framework for 7 to 19-year-olds in Wales
provides the foundation for a broad, balanced holistic approach to PSE which features a range of experiences to promote the personal and social development and well-being of learners. Although it is for schools to decide on the focus of their provision, this framework is the key document that schools should use in planning their personal and social education programme.
One of the themes of PSE is Health and emotional well-being in which there are opportunities for learners to be helped to maintain their emotional, physical health and well-being and to consider the successful management of feelings and emotions and the impact upon personal and social effectiveness. Central to the process is equipping learners with knowledge and practical skills and to know where and how to access personal information and support. Schools can work with specialist providers to ensure that they deliver relevant learning experiences
On 12 March I announced that I have asked Professor Graham Donaldson to undertake a wide ranging review of the national curriculum and assessment arrangements in Wales from Foundation Phase to Key Stage 4, linking directly to our new Qualifications system. This will encompass the Basic Curriculum, which includes PSE, SRE and RE.
Gofyn i’r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol
Simon Thomas (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): Pa gamau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd i weithio gyda Llywodraeth San Steffan i gyflwyno system dyrannu ysgyfaint ar draws y DU sy’n seiliedig ar angen ac nid ar leoliad? (WAQ66623)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 27 Mawrth 2014
Mark Drakeford: The Welsh Government is directly involved in work to create such a system. A panel of experts is already looking at improving the allocation of donated lungs to ensure the system is efficient and equitable for patients across the UK.
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Pa ystyriaeth y mae’r Gweinidog wedi’i rhoi i gynllunio’r gweithlu ar gyfer ymgynghorwyr Adrannau Damweiniau ac Achosion Brys yng Nghymru ac a wnaiff ddatganiad am awgrymiadau gan y Coleg Meddygaeth Frys fod angen i Gymru gynyddu nifer y swyddi hyfforddiant blynyddol sydd ar gael? (WAQ66631)
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Pa ystyriaeth y mae’r Gweinidog wedi’i rhoi i wella telerau ac amodau ymgynghorwyr Adrannau Damweiniau ac Achosion Brys fel ffordd o fynd i’r afael â’r heriau recriwtio yn yr arbenigedd? (WAQ66632)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 27 Mawrth 2014 (WAQ66631/2)
Mark Drakeford: The Welsh Government works with the Wales Deanery, the Workforce and Development Service and the NHS to identify the requirements for medical staffing in the future. This takes into account service change plans and changes recommended in the Greenaway review into postgraduate training for doctors.
In relation to the specific area of emergency medicine, health boards in Wales have been actively recruiting emergency medicine doctors. As at January 2014, 99% of A&E consultant posts in Wales were filled. Where necessary, to sustain the level of service required, locum consultants may be used.
There is currently a UK-wide shortage of emergency department trainees and Wales is not immune to this. The approach we have taken is to ensure that trainees have the best experience possible when in Wales. In this way we hope to attract a greater number of trainees in the future. This is, however, a complex issue. Trainees make decisions about where they wish to train based upon a wide range of factors including the quality of training, the range of opportunities they have to become involved in research activities and the work life balance offered by individual programmes.
Finally, there are no current plans to differentiate terms and conditions between emergency department and other consultants in Wales
Simon Thomas (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): Sut y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn bwriadu gwella’r cyfraddau goroesi ar gyfer canser yr ofari yng Nghymru? (WAQ66633)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 31 Mawrth 2014
Mark Drakeford: Our plans for improving cancer survival rates are set out in the Cancer Delivery Plan. The latest annual report on the Plan was published on 31 January and can be accessed via the link below:-
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/health/publications/health/reports/cancer-plan/?lang=en