Leigh Academies Trust

Case Summary

The claim of direct race discrimination and harassment related to race was dismissed. No compensation awarded.

The tribunal dismissed the claim of direct race discrimination and harassment related to race, finding the claim not well-founded on its merits after full consideration of the evidence.

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• •Direct race discrimination (Equality Act 2010 section 13)
• •Harassment related to race

Case No: 2303549/2022 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant:Miss D Okobia Respondent:Leigh Academies Trust Heard at:Ashford On: 4 th , 5 th and 6 th March 2024 Before:Employment Judge Pritchard Members: Mr P Dodd Representation Ms R Effeny Claimant:In person Respondent:Mr M Withers, counsel RESERVED JUDGMENT It is the unanimous decision of the Tribunal that: (1) The Claimant’s claim of direct race discrimination in dismissed. (2) The Claimant’s claim of harassment related to race is dismissed. REASONS 1. The Claimant claimed direct race discrimination and harassment related torace. The Respondent resisted the claims. 2. The hearing was conducted in-person save that Tribunal Member Mr P Doddattended remotely by video. The third day of the hearing was used by the Tribunal Panel to deliberate which took place remotely by video. 3. The Tribunal heard evidence from the Claimant and on the Respondent’sbehalf from: Julia Collins (Principal) and Mark Shepherd (Vice Principal and Designated Safeguarding Lead). The Tribunal was provided with a bundle of documents to which the parties variously referred. The parties put in evidence a further document comprising three emails marked without prejudice in respect of which they waived privilege. At the conclusion of the hearing the parties made oral submissions supported by their respective written skeleton arguments. Case No: 2303549/2022 Issues 4. The parties had prepared a list of issues in pursuance of a Case Management Order issued by Employment Judge Truscott QC. However, the Tribunal was not satisfied that the list accurately represented the issues it would have to decide. An amended list of issues was provided to the parties which they helpfully completed and, as further amended in discussion with the parties, can be described as set out below. Direct race discrimination (Equality Act 2010 section 13) 5. The Claimant describes herself as b…