Gareth Evans

Cyfarwyddwr: Polisi Addysg
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Cefndir

Mae Dr Gareth Evans yn arbenigo mewn dylunio, datblygu a gweithredu polisi addysg, yn enwedig yng nghyd-destun Cymru, ac mae wedi ysgrifennu’n helaeth ar system addysg Cymru ers datganoli. Mae’n arwain Canolfan Adolygu a Dadansoddi Polisi Addysg (CEPRA) y brifysgol, sy’n cynnig sylwebaeth ystyriol, ymchwil wedi’i gomisiynu a’i arwain gan y ganolfan, ac ymgynghori ar ystod eang o bynciau sy’n berthnasol i’r maes. 

Mae’n darlithio ar ystod o raglenni ôl-raddedig, yn oruchwyliwr rhaglenni meistr a doethurol, ac yn gweithio gyda mwy na 100 o ysgolion ledled Cymru ar faterion sy’n ymwneud â datblygu’r cwricwlwm, dysgu proffesiynol athrawon ac atebolrwydd. Yn awdur toreithiog ac yn cyfrannwr rheolaidd i’r cyfryngau print a darlledu cenedlaethol, bu Gareth yn newyddiadurwr addysg am 10 mlynedd cyn ymuno â’r brifysgol yn 2016. 

Pynciau Arbenigol

  • Polisi addysg
  • Ymchwil ac ymholiad
  • Dulliau ymchwil
  • Cwricwlwm
  • Addysg athrawon

Profiad Proffesiynol a/neu Ymchwil

Mae Gareth yn llais blaenllaw ar bolisi addysg Cymru ac mae wedi rhoi tystiolaeth, fel tyst arbenigol, i seneddau'r DU a Chymru. Mae'n aelod o'r Rhwydwaith Asesu Addysgol Rhyngwladol (IEAN), sy'n dwyn arbenigwyr ymchwil a pholisi rhyngwladol sydd â diddordeb mewn asesu addysgol ynghyd, ac yn arwain cyfranogiad y brifysgol yn y National Professional Enquiry Project (NPEP), prosiect aml-asiantaeth sy'n cefnogi datblygiad athrawon fel ymchwilwyr. Mae wedi arwain ymweliadau astudio i Ganada, yr Iseldiroedd ac Iwerddon ac mae wedi'i gyhoeddi'n helaeth, gydag erthyglau a adolygir gan gymheiriaid mewn amrywiaeth o gyfnodolion addysg a gwyddorau cymdeithasol blaenllaw. Mae ei weithgaredd ymchwil cyfredol yn cynnwys materion sy'n ymwneud â dysgu proffesiynol athrawon ac atebolrwydd mewn ysgolion. Yn fwyaf diweddar, ddiwedd 2024, cafodd wahoddiad i ymuno â'r Grŵp cynghori arbenigol gweinidogol ar ysgolion sy'n cyfarfod bob chwarter i roi cyngor strategol i Ysgrifennydd Cabinet Cymru dros Addysg.

Cymwysterau

  • Doethur mewn Addysg (2023)

Ieithoedd a Siaradwyd

Saesneg

Aelodaeth Broffesiynol neu Rôl

Ministerial Schools Expert Advisory Group (Wales), member
International Educational Assessment Network (IEAN), member

Dolen i Broffil Orcid

Proffil Ymchwil ORCID

Cyhoeddiadau Proffesiynol

  • Evans, G. (2015) A class apart: Learning the lessons of education in post-devolution Wales. Caerdydd: Gwasg Academaidd Cymru.
  • Evans, G. (2018) Afraid to be brilliant? – Changing the mindset of teachers in Wales. Caerdydd: Cyngor y Gweithlu Addysg.
  • Evans, G. (2019) ‘Scotland’s mistakes will shape Welsh education reform’. TES, Chwefror 18. Ar gael yn: https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/scotlands-mistakes-will-shape-welsh-education-reform
  • Evans, G. (2019) Have your say on Wales’ new national curriculum – managing expectation and a place for essential knowledge. Sefydliad Materion Cymreig, Ebrill 29. Ar gael yn: https://www.iwa.wales/agenda/2019/04/have-your-say-on-wales-new-national-curriculum/
  • Evans, G. (2019) A liberated curriculum risks entrenching inequality. Sefydliad Materion Cymreig, Tachwedd 5. Ar gael yn: https://www.iwa.wales/agenda/2019/11/a-liberated-curriculum-risks-entrenching-inequality/
  • Evans, G. (2019) Points mean prizes in PISA’s education rankings rat race. Sefydliad Materion Cymreig, Rhagfyr 2. Ar gael yn: https://www.iwa.wales/agenda/2019/12/points-mean-prizes-in-pisas-education-rankings-rat-race/
  • Evans, G. (2020) School’s out? Sefydliad Materion Cymreig, Mehefin 19. Ar gael yn: https://www.iwa.wales/agenda/2020/06/schools-out-2/
  • Evans, G. (2022) Back to the future? Reflections on three phases of education policy reform in Wales and their implications for teachers. Journal of Educational Change, 23: 371-396.
  • Evans, G., Llewellyn, S. & Lewabe, J. (2022) Towards a research-engaged teaching profession: Insider reflections on a collaborative approach to developing teachers in Wales as professional enquirers. Practice: Contemporary Issues in Practitioner Education, 4(3): 171-190.
  • Evans, G. (2023) Scratching beneath the surface: Using policy archaeology to better understand education reform in Wales. Management in Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/08920206231160646
  • Jones, K. & Evans, G. (2023) 'Co-constructing a new approach to professional learning in Wales: Implementing a national vision', in Jones, K., Ostinelli, G. a Crescentini, A. (Golygyddion). Innovation in teacher professional learning in Europe: Research, policy and practice. Oxon: Routledge, 103-116.
  • Evans, G. (2023) Wales’ Pisa results have ‘an air of inevitability’. TES, Rhagfyr 8. Ar gael yn: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/wales-pisa-results-air-inevitability
  • Evans, G. (2023) A new dawn or false hope? Exploring the early implementation of Curriculum for Wales. Education Inquiry. https://doi.org/10.1080/20004508.2023.2297506
  • Evans, G. (2024) Why Curriculum for Wales must empower teachers. TES, Chwefror 20. Ar gael yn: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/why-curriculum-wales-must-empower-teachers-succeed-schools
  • Evans, G. (2024) ‘Liberating’ teachers essential for Welsh reforms to succeed. TES, Ebrill 29. Ar gael yn: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/liberating-teachers-essential-welsh-education-reform-success
  • Evans, G. (2024) What Wales must do to address its attainment gap. TES, Gorffennaf 17. Ar gael yn: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/what-wales-must-do-address-its-disadvantage-gap-attainment-education-schools-poverty
  • Evans, G. (2024) Why we should change pessimistic narratives around teaching. TES, Hydref 25. Ar gael yn: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/why-we-should-change-pessimistic-narratives-teaching
  • Evans, G. (2025). An inspector calls! School leaders’ perceptions of inspection in Wales. Policy Futures in Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/14782103251320826
  • Evans, G. (2025). Education in devolved Wales: A story of contradiction. Trafodion Anrhydeddus Gymdeithas y Cymmrodorion, 31: 51-71.
  • Evans, G. (2025) Classroom-based research builds a ‘culture of curiosity’ in schools. TES, Gorffennaf 23. Ar gael yn: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/classroom-based-research-culture-curiosity-schools
  • Sharpling, E. ac Evans, G. (in press, exp. 2026) 'Teachers as policy makers: A warning against a ‘big bang’ approach to decentralisation', in Skerritt, C. (Ed). Opportunities and Challenges for Policy Advice and Policy Making in Education: Future Possibilities. Llundain: Bloomsbury.

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