Arbor Academy Trust

Case Summary

The Claimant was unfairly dismissed by the Respondent at the end of a 4-year fixed term contract. The Respondent dismissed the Claimant because it believed she would not obtain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) within the fixed term period, but this belief was unreasonable and reached without regard to the law or appropriate guidance.

The tribunal found that the Respondent's dismissal of the Claimant at the end of a 4-year fixed term contract was unfair because the Respondent's belief that she would not obtain Qualified Teacher Status within the contract period was unreasonable and made without regard to applicable law or guidance.

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