Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 18 Rhagfyr 2015 i'w hateb ar 30 Rhagfyr 2015
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 o fewn saith neu 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 Gymraeg.
Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau
Simon Thomas (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): Pa ddarpariaeth mae'r Gweinidog wedi'i wneud ar gyfer ysgolion sydd wedi cael eu pennu fel ysgolion arloesi o dan y cwricwlwm newydd, ond hefyd yn debygol o gael ei arolygu gan Estyn yn ystod yr un cyfnod? (WAQ69597)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Rhagfyr 2015
Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau (Huw Lewis):
The Pioneer Schools Network will be a key partner in the development of the new curriculum for Wales. Estyn will be involved in supporting the design and development of the new curriculum framework from the outset and Estyn can use the wide knowledge gained from curriculum reform to inform the development of new inspection arrangements from 2017.
From September 2016 there will be a more flexible approach to inspection by amending current regulations to allow Estyn to inspect schools and other providers once within a 7 year period instead of a 6 year period. This will apply for one inspection cycle and is designed to enable Estyn to be fully involved in shaping the new curriculum, to respond with more flexibility to inspections and to consider how best to deploy inspection resources where they are most needed.
However, there is a requirement in law that all schools in Wales are inspected and this is entirely appropriate. The purpose of inspection is to provide accountability to the users of services and other stakeholders through public reporting on providers. Estyn also promotes the spread of best practice in education and training through case studies, captured as part of the inspection process.
Estyn is an independent body and the Chief Inspector of Education and Training for Wales is responsible for inspection procedures under Estyn's Common Inspection Framework. Estyn inspections focus on what schools and providers are required by law to deliver. Any queries or concerns regarding inspection policies and procedures should be raised with Estyn directly at: Estyn, Anchor Court, Keen Road, Cardiff, CF24 5JW, telephone 02920 446446.
Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): O blith y 71 o addewidion 'Amcan Strategol 1' yn y llinell amser Cymwys am Oes ar gyfer 2014-15, pa rai sydd wedi cael eu bodloni? (WAQ69603)
Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): O blith y 26 o addewidion 'Amcan Strategol 2' yn y llinell amser Cymwys am Oes ar gyfer 2014-15, pa rai sydd wedi cael eu bodloni? (WAQ69604)
Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): O blith y 29 o addewidion 'Amcan Strategol 3' yn y llinell amser Cymwys am Oes ar gyfer 2014-15, pa rai sydd wedi cael eu bodloni? (WAQ69605)
Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): O blith y 58 o addewidion 'Amcan Strategol 4' yn y llinell amser Cymwys am Oes ar gyfer 2014-15, pa rai sydd wedi cael eu bodloni? (WAQ69606)
Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): O blith y 184 o addewidion 'Amcan Strategol 1-4' yn y llinell amser Cymwys am Oes ar gyfer 2014-15, pa rai nad ydynt wedi cael eu bodloni eto? (WAQ69607)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Ionawr 2016
Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau (Huw Lewis): I will write to you and a copy of the letter will be put on the internet.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Pa gynlluniau sydd gan y Gweinidog i gynyddu'r defnydd o gyfathrebu digidol yn ysgolion Cymru? (WAQ69589)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Rhagfyr 2015
Huw Lewis: The Learning in Digital Wales programme has already provided all maintained schools in Wales with access to an extensive range of high-quality digital classroom tools and resources that support learners and teachers in transforming their classroom practices. Through these digital technologies, schools are now able to consistently communicate digitally with other schools and a range of stakeholders including parents and governors.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Pa gynlluniau sydd gan y Gweinidog i gynyddu'r defnydd o dechnolegau arloesol fel Skype neu fideo-gynadledda fel offeryn addysgu mewn ysgolion? (WAQ69590)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Rhagfyr 2015
Huw Lewis: One of the main applications within the Learning in Digital Wales programme is Microsoft Office 365. Every provisioned user has their own e-mail account, access to web-applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, a large online storage space called OneDrive and also provides teachers with access to Skype. Through Skype, teachers are able to digitally collaborate in an innovative and seamless way that has not previously been possible.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Pa gynlluniau sydd gan y Gweinidog i gynyddu'r defnydd o SMS fel ffurf o gyfathrebu rhwng ysgolion a rhieni? (WAQ69591)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Rhagfyr 2015
Huw Lewis: Individual schools are best placed to select the most appropriate method of communicating with their parents. However, there are already a range of alternative digital communication tools provided to all maintained schools in Wales through the Learning in Digital Wales programme. These include a fully bilingual public-facing school website, an e-mail platform and providing access to parents in conjunction with their children to the range of digital tools. Additionally, a range of training and support opportunities for schools are being provided to ensure they can capitalise on this investment.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Pa gynlluniau sydd gan y Gweinidog i ddefnyddio mwy o systemau rhannu aml-gyfrwng mewn ysgolion? (WAQ69592)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Rhagfyr 2015
Huw Lewis: The Learning in Digital Wales programme provides all maintained schools in Wales with access to a range of different collaboration and sharing opportunities. This includes Hwb Networks, an on-line community of Hwb teachers who can establish a collaboration space to share lesson plans, digital content and digital discussions. Additionally, Hwb's Playlist application allows teachers to aggregate content from a range of digital sources including Hwb, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Image Quest, YouTube and other web sources into a full lesson plan which can include quizzes and assessments.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Pa gynlluniau sydd gan y Gweinidog i sicrhau mai e-bost yw'r offeryn cyfathrebu diofyn o ysgolion i rieni? (WAQ69593)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Rhagfyr 2015
Huw Lewis: Individual schools are best placed to select the most appropriate method of communicating with their parents. There are already a range of digital communication tools provided to all maintained schools in Wales through the Learning in Digital Wales programme. This includes providing e-mail accounts for every provisioned user and a range of training and support opportunities for schools to ensure they can capitalise on this investment.
Gofyn i Weinidog yr Economi, Gwyddoniaeth a Thrafnidiaeth
Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu rhestr o bartneriaid cyflawni ar draws y sectorau addysg cyhoeddus, preifat, uwch a phellach sy'n cydweithredu ar weithgareddau Bwrdd Rhanbarth Dinas Bae Abertawe? (WAQ69594)
Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Ar ba ddyddiad y bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn cyhoeddi cylch gorchwyl newydd bwrdd rhanbarth dinas Bae Abertawe ar ei gwefan? (WAQ69595)
Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Pryd y bydd aelodaeth arfaethedig Bwrdd Rhanbarth Dinas Bae Abertawe, fel y nodwyd ar 11 Rhagfyr 2015 yn cael ei gwblhau? (WAQ69596)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Ionawr 2016
Gweinidog yr Economi, Gwyddoniaeth a Thrafnidiaeth (Edwina Hart): The Swansea Bay City Region Board is taking an open, pragmatic and practical approach to working with a range of stakeholders on delivery and as such it is not working from a prescribed 'list' that includes some stakeholders and by definition excludes others. This is in keeping with Sir Terry's style of leadership as Chair of the Board and his eagerness to work with people and organisations from across public and private sectors in the region and beyond. I expect to be in a position to confirm the membership of the Board and publish its Terms of Reference early in the New Year.
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu manylion am yr holl newidiadau a gaiff eu treialu i'r system rheoli traffig sy'n gysylltiedig â'r gwaith gwella yn nhwnnel Penmaenbach ar yr A55, gan gynnwys y newidiadau a wnaed, dyddiadau ac amseroedd y treial, a'r canlyniadau sy'n deillio ohono? (WAQ69599)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu sut yr ymgynghorir â'r cyhoedd ar waith gwella i'r A55 yn y dyfodol? (WAQ69600)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Pa newidiadau a wnaed i'r system rheoli traffig sy'n gysylltiedig â'r gwaith ffordd parhaus yn nhwnnel Penmaen-bach ar yr A55 o ganlyniad i'r gwaith ymgynghori gan y Gweinidog, swyddogion Asiantaeth Ffyrdd a Chefnffyrdd Gogledd a Chanolbarth Cymru a thrigolion lleol, gan gynnwys maer Penmaenmawr? (WAQ69601)
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Ymhellach i WAQ69429, gan gyfeirio hefyd at y digwyddiadau ger twnnel Penmaen-bach ar yr A55 ar 8 Rhagfyr 2015, pa asesiad pellach y mae'r Gweinidog wedi'i wneud o effaith y gwaith ffordd hwn ar lif y traffig? (WAQ69602)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Ionawr 2016
Gweinidog yr Economi, Gwyddoniaeth a Thrafnidiaeth (Edwina Hart): We trialled a number of changes to the traffic management arrangements within Conwy tunnel. For example, we set red crosses over lane two of the tunnel to try to keep traffic moving in lane one, instead of holding all traffic at the tunnel approach. Many drivers disobeyed those signals and we had to revert to the original arrangements. We also installed a journey time measurement system and, as a result, we reduced the length of traffic management on the westbound approach to Penmaenbach tunnel on Friday afternoons, which helped journey times.
The tunnel lighting works are now complete and the current phase of street lighting works outside the tunnel will be completed overnight in January. We will inform the public of future works using press notices, the Traffic Wales website, and roadside signs. My officials will contact the Community Councils most affected by future works in advance of any scheme that requires daytime traffic management. For major projects, such as junction 15 and 16 improvements works, we will hold Public Information Exhibitions and public consultations.
Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Pa ystyriaeth y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i rhoi i sefydlu un noddwr haen 2 ar gyfer dibenion fisa i feddygon iau o dramor sy'n gweithio yn y GIG yng Nghymru er mwyn atal taliadau adnewyddu fisa diangen ar gyfer y rhai sy'n symud o un cyflogwr GIG yng Nghymru i un arall? (WAQ69598)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Ionawr 2016
Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol (Mark Drakeford): The Welsh Government is working with the Wales Deanery and NHS Wales to agree the appropriate arrangements for a single sponsor for tier two visas for junior doctors in Wales. A number of options have been identified and the advantages and disadvantages of each option have been considered by NHS Wales workforce and OD directors.
Work is being undertaken to ensure the option taken forward best meets the needs of NHS Wales.
Kirsty Williams (Brycheiniog a Sir Faesyfed): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu dadansoddiad y flwyddyn o nifer y lleoliadau tu allan i'r ardal ar gyfer gofal iechyd meddwl yn ystod y pum mlynedd diwethaf? (WAQ69608)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Ionawr 2016
Mark Drakeford: Data for out-of-area placements is held by individual health boards and by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee.
Information is available in the NHS Wales Collaborative Commissioning annual report, which covers the NHS Wales national collaborative framework for adult mental health and learning disability hospitals. The 2014-15 report is available at:
Kirsty Williams (Brycheiniog a Sir Faesyfed): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu dadansoddiad y flwyddyn o gyllid ar gyfer gofal meddygaeth teulu dros y pum mlynedd diwethaf gan gynnwys yr hyn a ddyrannwyd yng nghyllideb ddrafft 2016-17, a chanran y gyfran o'r gwariant hwn ar ofal meddygaeth teulu o gyfanswm gwariant y GIG ar gyfer pob blwyddyn? (WAQ69609)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Ionawr 2016
Mark Drakeford:I will write to you and a copy of the letter will be put on the internet.