New Horizons Academy and Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Case Summary

The claimant's claim against New Horizons Academy and Thinking Schools Academy Trust was struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The Tribunal found that the claim had not been actively pursued and the claimant failed to respond to a warning letter giving them an opportunity to explain or request a hearing.

The claim was struck out because it had not been actively pursued under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, and the claimant failed to respond to the Tribunal's warning letter of 2 February 2026 which 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 lack of active pursuit

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs G Kaur Respondent: New Horizons Academy Thinking Schools Academy Trust JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 2 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 24 March 2026