The Abbey School (Faversham)

Case Summary

The claimant's claim against The Abbey School (Faversham) was struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The Tribunal had written to the claimant on 28 January 2026 warning of potential strike-out due to lack of active pursuit, but the claimant failed to respond.

The claim was struck out because the claimant had not actively pursued the claim and failed to respond to the Tribunal's warning letter of 28 January 2026 giving them an opportunity to explain or request a hearing.

• •Claim not actively pursued

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Marie Walpole Respondent: The Abbey School (Faversham) JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 28 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; and/or 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 21 April 2026