who is advised to read annex a of kcsie?

Annex A of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) is mainly advised for school and college staff who do not work directly with children , where the governing body or proprietor decides it is the most appropriate version for them to read.

Who is advised to read Annex A?

• Staff who do not work directly with children (for example, some admin, support, or ancillary staff) may be asked to read Annex A instead of the full Part 1, if the governing body or proprietor judges that this will still give them a solid basis to promote children’s welfare and safeguard them.

• Guidance explains that Annex A is a condensed version of Part 1 , designed so that such staff still understand key safeguarding concepts, signs of abuse, and reporting routes, without the full level of detail required for those working face‑to‑face with pupils.

• The decision about whether a particular member of staff reads Part 1 or Annex A is explicitly left to the school or college’s governing body, proprietor, or leaders , based on their assessment of the role and what will most effectively help that person fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities.

In contrast, staff who work directly with children are generally expected to read at least Part 1 of KCSIE in full, and leaders or designated safeguarding leads will often read further annexes as well.

TL;DR:
Annex A is advised for staff who don’t work directly with children, where school or college leaders (or governors/proprietors) decide that this shorter, condensed safeguarding section is the most appropriate and effective version for those roles.

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