Highworth Grammar School Trust

Case Summary

The claimant's claim against Highworth Grammar School Trust was struck out following the tribunal's warning letter of 27 January 2026. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's notice that the claim had not been actively pursued, and was given no opportunity to be heard before the strike-out order was made.

The claim was struck out because it had not been actively pursued and the claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's warning letter or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out.

• •Whether claim should be struck out for lack of active pursuit

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms J Thorogood Respondent: Highworth Grammar School Trust JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 27 January 2026 warning them that the Tribunal was considering striking out the claim. This was because it appeared to the Tribunal, applying Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, that • the claim had not been actively pursued; 2. The letter gave the claimant an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out, or to request a hearing at which to do so. The claimant has not replied. 3. The claim is therefore struck out. Employment Judge Andrews 14 March 2026