The Victory Academy and Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Case Summary

Kelly Wright's claim against The Victory Academy and Thinking Schools Academy Trust was struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to actively pursue the claim. The tribunal gave the claimant notice and opportunity to respond on 11 February 2026, but the claimant did not reply, resulting in the claim being struck out.

The claim was struck out because it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given notice on 11 February 2026 and an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing, but failed to respond.

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

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Kelly Wright Respondent: 1. The Victory Academy 2. Thinking Schools Academy Trust JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 11 February 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 11 April 2026