Rydym wedi gwrando ar adborth gan randdeiliaid ac wedi gweithio’n agos â’r awdurdodau lleol a'r consortia wrth inni adolygu'r mesurau a ddefnyddiwyd ar gyfer Bandio ysgolion uwchradd. Fel y soniais yn y Datganiad Ysgrifenedig a gyhoeddais cyn hyn ar y System Genedlaethol ar gyfer Categoreiddio Ysgolion, mae'r system yn adeiladu ar lwyddiant Bandio ond, erbyn hyn, mae wedi datblygu'n ddull mwy holistaidd o fynd ati i wella ysgolion. Fel yn achos ysgolion cynradd, bydd hwn yn fodel absoliwt. Bydd hyn yn golygu y gall ysgolion sy'n gallu dangos gwelliant yn erbyn eu llinellau sylfaen eu hunain symud i fyny yn y system heb i ysgol arall orfod symud i lawr yn y system.
In reviewing the secondary school measures that were used in Banding, we have listened to feedback from stakeholders and have worked closely with local authorities and consortia. As I mentioned in my previous Written Statement the National School Categorisation System builds on the success of Banding though has now developed into a more holistic approach to school improvement. As with primary schools, this will be an absolute model. This will mean that schools that can demonstrate improvement against their own baseline can move up in the system and will not mean that another school will have to move down in the system.