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Staff grievance policy and procedures: model and examples

Download our model staff grievance policy and adapt it to your context. See examples of grievance procedures from primary schools, secondary schools and trusts.

Last reviewed on 26 April 2024See updates
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Statutory/mandatory for:
Maintained schools
Academies
Free schools
Independent schools
Sixth-form colleges
Pupil referral units
Non-maintained special schools
Contents
  1. Download our model policy
  2. Important information to note before writing your procedures
  3. See examples of policies from trusts

Download our model policy

Our model policy is designed for you to adapt to suit your trust's context. It takes account of relevant requirements and good practice.

This model was developed in consultation with NAHT, and has been approved by Forbes Solicitors.

Model policy: staff grievance procedures (trusts) DOC, 261.5 KB

Important information to note before writing your procedures

Any schools that have joined your trust, or join in the future, will have had their own grievance procedures. If these were agreed by collective bargaining (in negotiation between unions and the previous employer), you'll need to honour the agreed conditions or renegotiate them with consultation. This is required by the The Transfer of Undertakings