Mae cynigwyr yn gorfod ystyried p'un ai i gau ysgol wledig drwy gyfeirio at restr 'ysgolion gwledig'.Mae'n ofynnol i gynigion i gau ysgol wledig nodi rhesymau clir a phenodol dros gau'r ysgol a rhoi manylion y cynigion amgen a nodwyd ynghyd ag asesiad o'r rhain sy’n cynnwys manteision addysgol tebygol, effaith ar y gymuned a'r effaith debygol ar drefniadau teithio, ac yn egluro pam mai cau'r ysgol yw'r cam mwyaf priodol i'w gymryd.Mae ffedereiddio i'w ystyried fel dewis amgen ym mhob achos.Proses dau gam fydd y gwaith o ystyried cynigion amgen. Bydd y cynigydd yn gorfod ystyried cynigion amgen eraill sy'n dod i'r amlwg yn ystod y broses ymgynghori.Mae unrhyw ymgynghoriadau ynghylch cau ysgol i gael eu cyhoeddi ar ddiwrnod ysgol ac mae'n rhaid tynnu sylw'r gymuned leol atynt.Bydd y cod yn cael ei adolygu er mwyn adlewyrchu'n well y ffaith nad yw mynd i'r afael â lleoedd gwag o reidrwydd yn golygu cau ysgolion ac y dylid ystyried dewisiadau eraill ar wahân i gau.
Proposers having to consider whether a rural school will be closed by referring to a ‘rural school’ listProposals to close a rural school must identify clear and specific reasons for closure, set out the alternatives that have been identified, with an assessment of these including likely education benefits, impact on the community and the likely effect on travelling arrangements and explain why the closure is the most appropriate course of action.Federation to be considered as an alternative in all cases.Consideration of alternatives to be a two-stage process with the proposer having to consider other alternatives that emerge during the consultation process.Any consultations on closures to be published on a school day and the local community made aware.The code will be revised to better reflect that addressing surplus places does not necessarily mean closing schools and alternatives to closure should be considered.