In many cases, the role of the FEO has been filled by a non-teaching member of school staff or a third-sector project worker.
Mewn llawer o achosion, caiff rôl y swyddog ymgysylltu â theuluoedd ei chyflawni gan aelod o staff yr ysgol nad yw'n addysgu neu weithiwr prosiect o'r trydydd sector.