Tenterden Schools Trust

Case Summary

The claimant's claim against Tenterden Schools Trust was struck out by the tribunal under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant did not respond to a warning letter dated 27 January 2026 giving them an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out.

The claim was struck out because it had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to respond to a tribunal letter dated 27 January 2026 that warned of potential strike out and gave them an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing.

• •Whether claim should be struck out for failure to actively pursue

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms L McKie Respondent: Tenterden Schools 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 24 March 2026