Nid yw’r methiannau y tynnwyd sylw atynt wedi’u cyfyngu i un maes darpariaeth. Maent yn adlewyrchu gwendidau corfforaethol a methiannau difrifol yn y gwasanaeth addysg, ond mae’r methiannau o ran diogelu yn symptom amlwg iawn o broblemau llywodraethu a materion diwylliannol dyfnach o fewn yr awdurdod.
The failings identified are not limited to a single area of service delivery.  While they reflect both corporate weaknesses and serious failings in the education service, the failures in safeguarding are a very visible symptom of deeper cultural and governance problems in the authority.