School TUPE Measures Letter - Notification to Recognised Unions

Sep 16, 2026

Letter notifying recognised trade unions and staff representatives of measures envisaged under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) as St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust is being joined. It outlines the purpose of the communication, the unions considered appropriate representatives, the planned consultation and workplace meeting arrangements, and the reason for the transfer. It also explains legal implications, employer name change confirmation, and protections for employees’ continuity and contractual terms.

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Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE)

Purpose of this letter

Appropriate Representatives & Consultation Meeting

Reason for the transfer

Legal implications of the transfer

To the Regional, Local and School Representatives of the following Unions: Unite Unite House 128 Theobald's Road Holborn London WC1X 8TN UNISON 130 Euston Road London NW1 2AY NASUWT Rose Hill Rednal Birmingham B45 8RS National Education Union Hamilton House Mabledon Place London WC1H 9BD ASCL 130 Regent Road Leicester LE1 7PG GMB National Office 22 Stephenson Way Euston London NW1 2HD Voice the Union 2 St James’Court Friar Gate Derby DE1 1BT National Association of Head Teachers 1 Heath Square Boltro Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1BL A copy to be forwarded to the Director of Children’s Services in the appropriate Local Authority for information. [Date] Dear St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Diocese of Hallam (the “Trust”) Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”) [School name] is planning to join St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust (a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity) . The School is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Hallam and accordingly is subject to the canonical authority of the Bishop of Hallam , who remains the appropriate Diocesan Authority for the School as recognised in the Education Acts (the “Diocese”) . The Trust has been set up by the Diocese to fulfil the Bishop’s vision for his schools. Full details, including FAQs, can be found on the Diocesan website. Further details of what it means to be a Catholic school can be found on the website of the Catholic Education Service (“CES”) ([www.catholiceducation.org.uk](www.catholiceducation.org.uk)) . The comments set out below are of course subject to modification in the light of any future political, educational or financial changes which would affect the School. Nothing in this letter is intended to create a contract or vary an existing contract. Letters will be sent to all employees within one month after the TUPE transfer confirming the change of name of employer, in the form set out at Appendix 1. 1. The purpose of this letter 1.1 Having been notified of any measures by the Trust, this letter serves as the notification by the Governing Body/Board, the current employer, to the appropriate staff representatives of the measures the Trust envisages taking in relation to the affected employees at the School. 1.2 The School is obliged to inform and consult the appropriate representatives of the affected employees engaged in the School and of any of the Council's staff engaged in the provision of central administration or traded services who are affected by the transfer of the School to the Trust. 1.3 It is noted that the School will be required under TUPE to supply to the Trust the employee liability information for all staff working at the School at least 28 days before the transfer date. 2. Appropriate Representatives & Consultation Meeting 2.1 The following unions are referred to in this letter as “the Recognised Unions” (or simply the “Unions”) . NEU, NASUWT, ASCL, NAHT, Voice, UNISON, UNITE and GMB. We consider that these unions are the appropriate representatives of the staff. 2.2 A meeting is planned between representatives of the Trust and the Diocese with representatives of the Recognised Unions prior to the workplace meeting to which staff and their representatives will be invited. A date will be notified in due course. 2.3 The workplace meeting for staff and their representatives will take place on [enter date of workplace meeting] at [enter time an place of workplace meeting] . A representative of the Trust will be in attendance to answer questions and support the consultation. A note will be taken of any representations or queries and we will provide full responses in writing as soon as reasonably possible after the meeting. We will then decide if a further meeting (or meetings) is necessary. 2.4 If the appropriate representatives wish to meet with the employees ahead of the relevant consultation meeting with the

FAQs

What is the purpose of this TUPE measures notification letter?

It serves as the governing body/current employer’s notification to appropriate staff representatives about measures the Trust envisages taking in relation to affected employees.

Which unions are named as the recognised/appropriate representatives?

The letter refers to NEU, NASUWT, ASCL, NAHT, Voice, UNISON, UNITE and GMB as the recognised unions.

How are employees’ service continuity and contractual terms handled under TUPE?

Employees transfer with continuity of service for statutory purposes, and their contractual terms and conditions are protected in accordance with TUPE 2006.

Sep 16, 2026

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