Staff Disciplinary
Chair: Z Hughes
Vice Chair: M Jenkins
T Ardoudin
Reserve: L Hughes
Terms of Reference
- To review the staff disciplinary and dismissal policy to ensure it is relevant and complies with statutory requirements and guidance from the Welsh Government in Circular 002/2013, and negotiate with local school staff union members on any proposed changes before recommending it to the governing body;
- To consider and make decisions about matters relating to and in accordance with the school’s procedure for Redundancy;
- To consider and make decisions about matters relating to and, in accordance with the school’s procedure for behaviour that is considered to be gross misconduct that could result in dismissal. This could include a referral at Stage 3 of the capability procedure;
- To ensure the membership of the committee is properly constituted and impartial and that members have no direct interest in the case being considered;
- To consider all the evidence presented including the investigation report and any evidence from witnesses and reach balanced decisions based on evidence;
- The chair of the committee is responsible for setting the arrangements and order of business for the day of the hearing;
- To seek professional advice from the Local Authority or others, as necessary;
- The outcome from the committee hearing may be:
- the allegation is unproven and no action is taken; or
- the misconduct constitutes lesser misconduct and an appropriate sanction is given; or
- the misconduct constitutes gross misconduct and an appropriate sanction is given which may be dismissal;
- 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