Download our model policy
It's:
- Approved by Forbes Solicitors and developed in consultation with NAHT
- Designed for you to adapt to suit your school’s context
It also includes a form employees can use to raise a grievance.
You should consult with the unions represented at your school before implementing any new policy that refers to the employment of staff.
You can choose how to present your grievance procedures
All schools are required to have procedures for addressing staff discipline, conduct and grievances.
Some schools have 1 or 2 documents setting out these procedures in various combinations, and some have separate documents for each.
You need procedures for all 3 topics to meet your statutory obligations, but there are no rules about how they must be presented.
To keep things simple, we have separate articles for each procedure. See also:
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