Diben y cyllid a ddyrannwyd yn uniongyrchol i'r Consortia oedd adeiladu capasiti ar gyfer gwella a hybu cydweithio o fewn y system. Ymysg y gweithgareddau sydd wedi'u hariannu mae buddsoddi mewn Canolfannau Gwella, datblygu partneriaethau rhwng ysgolion a chreu cyfleoedd datblygiad proffesiynol parhaus ar gyfer arweinwyr ac ymarferwyr ar draws y wlad. Prif nod y buddsoddiad hwn yw sicrhau bod Her Ysgolion Cymru'n cael effaith bositif ar y system addysg ehangach, gan arwain at bwyslais ar allu ysgolion i wella eu hunain. Cafodd cyllid ychwanegol hefyd ei ddyrannu ar gyfer darparu cefnogaeth amrywiol ac o fath arall ar gyfer ysgolion a rhanbarthau, gan gynnwys: arbenigedd - drwy Gynghorwyr a Grŵp Hyrwyddwyr Her Ysgolion Cymru; dathlu, gwerthuso a rhannu arferion da; a phrosiectau a gweithgareddau sy'n ceisio ysgogi rhagor o gydweithredu a gwaith partneriaeth.
The funding awarded directly to Consortia has been for the purposes of building capacity for improvement and driving collaboration within the system. The types of activity funded include investing in Improvement Hubs, developing school to school partnerships and the continuing professional development for leaders and practitioners across the country. This investment is designed to ensure that Schools Challenge Cymru has a positive impact on the wider education system, leading to an emphasis on school-led self improvement. Additional funding was also allocated to deliver a range of in-kind support for schools and regions, including: expertise – via the Schools Challenge Advisers and Champions Group; the celebration, evaluation and sharing of good practice; and projects and activities designed to foster collaboration and partnership working.