Mr M Sutcliffe v Alverthorpe St Paul’s CE (VA) School: 6022364/2024
JUDGMENT
[1]The correct name of the respondent is Alverthorpe St Paul’s CE (VA) School.[2]The claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal succeeds.[3]The claimant’s compensatory award shall be reduced by 50% to reflect the chance that a fair procedure would have resulted in a fair dismissal.[4]The claimant’s basic and compensatory awards shall be reduced by 70% to reflect the claimant’s contribution to his dismissal by blameworthy conduct. 1 of 2 Case Number: 6022364/2024[5]The claimant’s application to amend his claim to include a claim for breach of contract (failure to pay notice pay) under Article 3 of the Employment Tribunals (Extension of Jurisdiction (England & Wales) Order 1994 is refused.[6]The parties reached agreement on remedy. Approved by EJ Shore Employment Judge Shore 9 July 2026 9 July 2026 Notes All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written full reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at Employment tribunal decisions - GOV.UK shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. Oral Summary Reasons were given at the hearing. A party may request written Summary Reasons within 14 days of the date of the sending of this Judgment to the parties (Rule 60(4). If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: Practice Directions and Guidance for Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary 2 of 2