Pupils identified as having Additional Learning Needs are given extra support within the classroom situation, or by being withdrawn for specific intervention by a trained Teaching Assistant. The teacher in the school who has responsibility for this area is Ms Adele Gregory (ALNCO). The role has changed considerably over the last few years and, as a result, the school has developed an ALN team which comprises the Head teacher and an experienced previous ALNCO [Mrs Emma Jones]. They all work collaboratively and with each Teaching Assistant to ensure the smooth running of ALN here at Frongoch.  One member of the Governing Body has a special role in Additional Learning Needs. Parents are kept informed of developments and will be invited into school to meet with the school’s ALNCO team and/or child’s class teacher to review progress.

Pupils on the Additional Learning Needs register may have an Individual Development Plan [IDP]. This will describe the learner’s ALN and set out what support will be given to help them learn.

Statement of Intent

The School is opposed to all forms of sexism, racism, xenophobia and homophobia, including those forms that are directed towards religious groups and communities, and against travellers, refugees and asylum seekers. We respect the religious beliefs and practices of all members of staff, pupils and parents, and comply with all reasonable requests relating to religious observance and practice.

We believe that all children and adults associated with the school have an entitlement to access all opportunities the school provides, irrespective of race, gender, creed, ability or nationality.

Aims

The aims of Equal Opportunities at Ysgol Frongoch are to:

• Ensure that an inclusive ethos is established and maintained;
• Ensure that all pupils and staff are encouraged to reach their full potential;
• Protect the rights of all pupils and staff, parents, governors and visitors to the school;
• Ensure that the School is a place where everyone - irrespective of their race, age, language, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, size, religious or political beliefs, ethnic or national origin, previous occupation or disability - feels welcomed and valued;
• Prepare pupils for the challenges, choices and responsibilities of living in a diverse society;
• Empower pupils to participate in their communities as active citizens who take responsibility for themselves and each other;
• Foster and encourage positive attitudes and behaviour towards members of the community whose race, sexuality or ability is different from their own.

The Governing Body is responsible for monitoring and reviewing this policy.

The school has updated its Strategic Equality Plan and amendments to the building have included ensuring ramped access to fire doors are in place.

The school is committed to the ALN reform bill and further details about the ALN reform bill will be added to our website, www.ysgolfrongoch.com as they become available.

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Rhoddir cefnogaeth ychwanegol i ddisgyblion sydd wedi'u nodi fel rhai sydd ag Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol o fewn sefyllfa'r ystafell ddosbarth, neu drwy gael eu tynnu allan ar gyfer ymyrraeth benodol gan Gynorthwyydd Addysgu hyfforddedig. Yr athrawes yn yr ysgol sydd â chyfrifoldeb am y maes hwn yw Ms Adele Gregory (CADY). Mae'r rôl wedi newid yn sylweddol dros yr ychydig flynyddoedd diwethaf ac, o ganlyniad, mae'r ysgol wedi datblygu tîm ADY sy'n cynnwys y Pennaeth a chyn-CADY profiadol [Mrs Emma Jones]. Maent i gyd yn gweithio ar y cyd a gyda phob Cynorthwyydd Addysgu i sicrhau bod ADY yn rhedeg yn esmwyth yma yn Frongoch. Mae gan un aelod o'r Corff Llywodraethol rôl arbennig mewn Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol. Cedwir rhieni'n wybodus am ddatblygiadau a byddant yn cael eu gwahodd i'r ysgol i gyfarfod â thîm ADY yr ysgol a/neu athro dosbarth y plentyn i adolygu cynnydd.

Efallai y bydd gan ddisgyblion ar y gofrestr Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol Gynllun Datblygu Unigol [CDU]. Bydd hwn yn disgrifio ADY y dysgwr ac yn nodi pa gefnogaeth a roddir i'w helpu i ddysgu.

Datganiad o Fwriad

Mae'r Ysgol yn gwrthwynebu pob math o rywiaeth, hiliaeth, senoffobia a homoffobia, gan gynnwys y rhai sydd wedi'u cyfeirio at grwpiau a chymunedau crefyddol, ac yn erbyn teithwyr, ffoaduriaid a cheiswyr lloches. Rydym yn parchu credoau ac arferion crefyddol pob aelod o staff, disgyblion a rhieni, ac yn cydymffurfio â phob cais rhesymol sy'n ymwneud ag arferion a defodau crefyddol.

Credwn fod gan bob plentyn ac oedolyn sy'n gysylltiedig â'r ysgol hawl i gael mynediad at bob cyfle y mae'r ysgol yn ei ddarparu, waeth beth fo'u hil, rhyw, cred, gallu neu genedligrwydd.

Nodau

Nodau Cyfle Cyfartal yn Ysgol Frongoch yw:

• Sicrhau bod ethos cynhwysol yn cael ei sefydlu a'i gynnal;

• Sicrhau bod pob disgybl a staff yn cael eu hannog i gyrraedd eu potensial llawn;

• Diogelu hawliau pob disgybl a staff, rhieni, llywodraethwyr ac ymwelwyr â'r ysgol;

• Sicrhau bod yr Ysgol yn lle lle mae pawb - waeth beth fo'u hil, oedran, iaith, lliw, rhyw, statws priodasol, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, maint, credoau crefyddol neu wleidyddol, tarddiad ethnig neu genedlaethol, galwedigaeth flaenorol neu anabledd - yn teimlo eu bod yn cael eu croesawu a'u gwerthfawrogi;

• Paratoi disgyblion ar gyfer yr heriau, y dewisiadau a’r cyfrifoldebau sy’n gysylltiedig â byw mewn cymdeithas amrywiol;

• Grymuso disgyblion i gymryd rhan yn eu cymunedau fel dinasyddion gweithredol sy'n cymryd cyfrifoldeb drostynt eu hunain a'i gilydd;

• Meithrin ac annog agweddau ac ymddygiad cadarnhaol tuag at aelodau o'r gymuned y mae eu hil, eu rhywioldeb neu eu gallu yn wahanol i'w rhai eu hunain.

Mae’r Corff Llywodraethol yn gyfrifol am fonitro ac adolygu’r polisi hwn.

Mae'r ysgol wedi diweddaru ei Chynllun Cydraddoldeb Strategol ac mae gwelliannau i'r adeilad wedi cynnwys sicrhau bod mynediad ramp i ddrysau tân ar waith.

Mae'r ysgol wedi ymrwymo i'r bil diwygio ADY a bydd manylion pellach am y bil diwygio ADY yn cael eu hychwanegu at ein gwefan, www.ysgolfrongoch.com wrth iddynt ddod ar gael.