Bydd newidiadau i’r Cod Trefniadaeth Ysgolion sy'n rhoi arweiniad i awdurdodau lleol wrth wneud penderfyniadau am ysgolion. Byddant yn cynnwys:Rhagdybiaeth na chaiff ysgolion gwledig eu cau;Rhaid i achosion i gau ysgolion gwledig fod yn gryf;Rhaid i awdurdodau lleol ymgynghori'n fwy trylwyr, ac ystyried mewn modd cydwybodol, bob opsiwn ymarferol arall i gau ysgolion, gan gynnwys creu cysylltiadau ag ysgolion eraill, a elwir yn ffedereiddio.
Changes will be introduced to the School Organisation Code that guides local authorities decisions about schools. These will include:A presumption against the closure of rural schools;Cases to close rural schools must be strong;Local authorities to carry out more rigorous consultation and conscientiously consider all viable alternatives to closure including linking up with other schools, known as federation.