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gofal

care

NounMasculine (gwrywaidd)B1/ˈɡɔval/

"gofal" means "care" in Welsh (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈɡɔval/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ofal, Treiglad Trwynol → ngofal.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of "gofal" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formgofal
Treiglad Meddalofal
Treiglad Trwynolngofal

"gofal" in context

Mae datblygiadau diweddar yn cynnwys ysgolion newydd, ehangu a gwella darpariaeth gofal plant i gynyddu mynediad at addysg cyfrwng Cymraeg.

Recent developments include new schools, expansions and enhanced childcare provision to increase access to Welsh-medium education.

B2

Pa oruchwyliaeth sydd gan Lywodraeth Cymru o gydymffurfiaeth ysgolion, gan gynnwys ysgolion ffydd, o ran meini prawf derbyn sy'n rhoi blaenoriaeth i leoedd ar gyfer plant sy'n derbyn gofal?

What oversight does the Welsh Government have of the compliance of schools, including faith schools, to prioritise places for looked-after children in their admissions criteria?

C1

Rhaid i awdurdodau derbyn gydymffurfio â dyletswyddau cyfreithiol o dan Ddeddf Safonau a Fframwaith Ysgolion 1998 a'r cod derbyn i ysgolion, gan gynnwys blaenoriaethu lleoli plant sy'n derbyn gofal.

Admission authorities must comply with legal duties under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 and the school admissions code, including prioritising placing looked-after children.

C1

Fel llywodraethwr yn un o ysgolion yr Eglwys yng Nghymru, gallaf eich sicrhau bod y brif flaenoriaeth yn cael ei neilltuo i blant sy'n derbyn gofal ar gyfer y lleoedd sylfaen a'r lleoedd agored.

As a governor at a Church in Wales school, I can assure you that the top priority is assigned to children who are looked after for both the foundation places and the open places.

C1

Yn wir, mae'r ysgol yn falch iawn o'r ffaith bod ganddi nifer mor fawr o blant sy'n derbyn gofal, sy'n dewis ysgol Sant Teilo oherwydd ei pholisïau bugeiliol yn ogystal â'i gwaith yn addysgu a dysgu'r cwricwlwm.

Indeed, the school is very proud of the fact that it has such a large number of looked-after children, who choose St Teilo's for its pastoral policies as well as its curriculum teaching and learning.

C1

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