Staff disciplinary procedures: model and examples

Download and adapt our model staff disciplinary procedures, or review your own with our checklist of what to include. See examples of policies from other schools and academy trusts.

Last reviewed on 16 January 2025See updates
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Statutory/mandatory for:
Maintained schools
Academies
Free schools
Independent schools
Sixth-form colleges
Pupil referral units
Non-maintained special schools
Contents
  1. Download the model procedures for your school
  2. Base your disciplinary procedures on the Acas code of practice
  3. You can choose how to present your disciplinary procedures
  4. Use our checklist to write or review your own policy
  5. See examples from schools

Download the model procedures for your school

Model policy: staff disciplinary procedures (schools) DOCX, 202.1 KB
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Our model policy is:

  • Approved by Forbes Solicitors reviewed by FusionHR. The Key is a minority investor in FusionHR
  • Designed for you to adapt to suit your school’s context

Please note: this model policy is aimed primarily at maintained schools and academies, but can be easily adapted to suit any school. If you wish to use the policy in a different type of setting – e.g. a pupil referral unit or non-maintained special school – we recommend that you check this policy against any requirements or considerations specific to your context and adapt it accordingly. 

Summary of changes (January 2025) We've updated our model policy to make the procedures clearer and provide more detail. Here's a summary of what's changed, so you can decide if you wish to make the