Mae cydraddoldeb yn rhan allweddol o’r canllawiau, gyda chyrff llywodraethu’n gorfod meddwl am faterion fel gwahaniaethu ar sail hil neu gred grefyddol, anabledd, hunaniaeth rywiol a hunaniaeth o ran rhywedd – gyda’r olaf yn rhoi ystyriaeth i wisgoedd ysgol niwtral o ran y rhywiau a sut y gall cyrff llywodraethu ddiwallu anghenion disgyblion sy’n ailbennu eu rhywedd.
Equality forms a key part of the guidance, with governing bodies required to think about issues such as discrimination on grounds of race or religious belief, disability and sex and gender identity – with the latter taking into account gender-neutral school uniform items and how governing bodies can meet the needs of pupils undergoing gender reassignment.