Sam Rowlands MS for North Wales has been seeing at first-hand outdoor education facilities available in North Wales.
Mr Rowlands visited Plas Menai, the National Outdoor Centre for Wales, near y Felinheli, to discuss his Outdoor Education Bill which is progressing through the Welsh Parliament.
He said:
It was great to visit the team at Plas Menai and see for myself what was being offered at the residential centre. It was fantastic to see the facilities and opportunities they provide in delivering outdoor education which leads to long-lasting benefits for our future generations.
As everyone knows, I passionately believe in outdoor education for all our young people yet sadly, too many of them do not get the opportunity to participate.
I have an aspiration that all children in Wales should be given access to an Outdoor Education residential visit at least once in their school career, regardless of where they live and their family background.
I was very pleased when fellow MSs voted to set aside time for my Outdoor Education Bill to be debated further, and I now look forward to making sure it becomes a reality.
Its aim is to move residential outdoor education from an enrichment activity to an entitlement within Wales’ curriculum.
During his visit, Sam met with people from the Outdoor Partnership and Plas Menai and discussed the real benefits of offering every child the opportunity of attending places like the centre.
Plas Menai, is the National Outdoor Centre for Wales and is owned by Sport Wales and managed by Legacy Leisure to ignite a lifetime passion and participation in outdoor activities.
The Centre has been inspiring people to experience the outdoors for over 35 years, and prides itself on its professional, friendly and flexible approach to all customers.
It is perfectly situated for the ultimate outdoor adventure, on the banks of the Menai Strait and only a short drive from the Snowdonia National Park. It offers activities for all ages, courses and training in many different watersports, welcomes school trips and youth groups, and is also available for Corporate, Training and Conference, meetings and events.
Sam Rowlands AS yn ymweld â'r Ganolfan Awyr Agored Genedlaethol
Mae Sam Rowlands, Aelod o’r Senedd dros Ranbarth y gogledd, wedi cael blas ar y cyfleusterau addysg awyr agored sydd ar gael yn y gogledd-orllewin.
Bu Mr Rowlands yn ymweld â Plas Menai, Canolfan Awyr Agored Genedlaethol Cymru, ger y Felinheli, i drafod ei Fil Addysg Awyr Agored sy'n mynd drwy Senedd Cymru ar hyn o bryd.
Meddai:
Roedd yn wych ymweld â'r tîm ym Mhlas Menai a gweld yr hyn sy'n cael ei gynnig yn y ganolfan breswyl â'm llygaid fy hun. Roedd hi'n wych gweld y cyfleusterau a'r cyfleoedd addysg awyr agored maen nhw'n eu cynnig sy’n cynnig manteision hirhoedlog i genedlaethau'r dyfodol.
Fel y gŵyr pawb, dwi'n credu'n angerddol mewn addysg awyr agored i'n holl bobl ifanc ond yn anffodus, dyw llawer o bobl ifanc ddim yn cael cyfle i gymryd rhan.
Fy nyhead yw gweld pob plentyn yng Nghymru yn cael ymweliad preswyl Addysg Awyr Agored o leiaf unwaith yn ystod eu cyfnod yn yr ysgol, waeth lle maen nhw'n byw na beth yw eu cefndir teuluol.
Roeddwn i'n falch iawn pan bleidleisiodd fy nghyd-aelodau yn y Senedd i neilltuo amser i drafod fy Mil Addysg Awyr Agored ymhellach, a dwi'n edrych ymlaen at sicrhau ei fod yn dwyn ffrwyth.
Ei nod yw newid addysg awyr agored preswyl o fod yn weithgaredd sy'n cyfoethogi rhywun i fod yn hawl o fewn y cwricwlwm yng Nghymru.
Yn ystod ei ymweliad, fe wnaeth Sam gyfarfod pobl o'r Bartneriaeth Awyr Agored a Phlas Menai, a bu'n trafod gwir fanteision cynnig cyfle i bob plentyn fynychu llefydd fel y ganolfan.
Plas Menai yw'r Ganolfan Awyr Agored Genedlaethol sy'n eiddo i Chwaraeon Cymru, ac mae'n cael ei rheoli gan Legacy Leisure. Ei nod yw tanio diddordeb oes a denu pobl i wneud gweithgareddau awyr agored.
Mae'r Ganolfan wedi bod yn ysbrydoli pobl i brofi'r awyr agored ers dros 35 mlynedd, ac mae’n ymfalchïo yn ei hagwedd broffesiynol, hyblyg a chyfeillgar.
Mae mewn lleoliad perffaith i gael antur awyr agored, ar lannau Afon Menai a nepell o Barc Cenedlaethol Eryri. Mae'n cynnig gweithgareddau ar gyfer pob oedran, cyrsiau a hyfforddiant mewn llawer o chwaraeon dŵr, yn croesawu teithiau ysgol a grwpiau ieuenctid, ac ar gael ar gyfer cyfarfodydd a digwyddiadau corfforaethol, hyfforddiant a chynadledda hefyd.
