Staff Disciplinary and Dismissals Appeals
Chair: Amy Hutchings
Vice Chair: L. Hughes
R Costigan
L Alexander
Reserve: J Houston
Terms of Reference
- To consider any appeals against a decision made by the staff disciplinary and dismissal committee in respect of disciplinary issues;
- To consider any appeals against decisions made and sanctions imposed by the headteacher through the lesser misconduct procedure;
- To consider any appeals against any sanctions imposed in Stages 1 and 2 of the capability procedure;
- The appeal committee may:
- accept the appeal and remove the sanction imposed;
- accept the appeal and impose a lesser sanction; or
- reject the appeal and confirm the sanction imposed;
- To consider any appeals against selection for redundancy;
- The decision of the appeal committee will be final;
- To seek professional advice from the Local Authority or others, as necessary;
- To attend relevant training as appropriate.
Policies to Review:
Stress Management; Restrictive, Physical Intervention; Code of Conduct; Leave of Absence; Management of Absence; Performance Management