The School Tribunal

The School Tribunal is a focused, practice-oriented manual that demystifies tribunal proceedings applicable to school service matters. The book opens with the tribunal’s statutory jurisdiction and procedural timeline, then walks readers through the lifecycle of a service dispute — from preliminary complaint, framing of charges, suspension, domestic inquiry, inquiry reports, to filing appeals and executing tribunal orders. Each stage contains model documents: charge-sheets, show-cause notices, social investigation reports, inquiry reports, appeal petitions, interim relief applications and enforcement formats. The commentary highlights principles of natural justice, evidence handling, witness examination, preservation of records and the interplay between school rules and administrative law. Curated case notes and precedent summaries illustrate judicial trends and practical outcomes, while checklists and troubleshooting notes highlight common procedural pitfalls and how to avoid them. Whether you are a teacher facing disciplinary action, a school manager preparing for hearings, or a lawyer representing education clients, this book equips you with the templates, legal reasoning and tactical checklists needed to draft persuasive pleadings and secure enforceable orders. Indexed and formatted for quick reference, it is both a courtroom companion and a daily administrative reference for education-sector dispute resolution.