The Welsh Government contributes to sharing best practice through initiatives such as the national networks of excellence and the National Academy for Education Leadership. We work with partners such as local authorities, regional consortia, Estyn and schools to build a self-improving education system as described in ‘Our national mission’.

Cafodd Aled Roberts ei benodi ym mis Chwefror 2018 i fynd i’r afael ag argymhellion adolygiad cyflym y cynlluniau strategol Cymraeg mewn addysg. Mae bwrdd cynghori wedi’i sefydlu i gefnogi’r gwaith hwn, ac roedd y bwrdd hwnnw wedi cyfarfod am y tro cyntaf ar 17 Mai 2018.

The foundation phase is the bedrock of our education system. We intend to build on the strengths of the foundation phase in developing the new curriculum and assessment arrangements in Wales.

In line with my ambitions set out in the national mission and the four core purposes of the new curriculum, school international links are important to develop our young people into global citizens. There is a raft of activity under way, including the Connecting Classrooms programme.

I want all young people to have the opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity. The Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999 provide the minimum requirements for 'team game playing fields' that must be provided for schools for pupils who are eight years old and above.

The school admissions code imposes requirements on local authorities and admission authorities regarding the discharge of their duties in respect of school admissions. We plan to review the code in the autumn term.