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Staff disciplinary appeal hearings: procedures

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updated on 14 July 2017
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What are the procedures for an appeal hearing against a disciplinary decision? We explain that there are no national rules on procedures for staff disciplinary appeal hearings. We look at examples of procedures for disciplinary appeal hearings from schools and LAs, and relay advice from an expert.

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Contents

  1. 1 Approving procedures
  2. 2 Principles of appeal procedures
  3. 3 Examples of maintained school procedures
  4. 4 Example of an academy procedure
  5. 5 Attendees at appeal hearings
  6. 6 Taking and sharing the minutes
  7. 7 Former employees

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