St. Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form have two buildings of three buildings closed. Please rest assured that we are working tirelessly behind the scenes to minimise disruption and to ensure that pupils continue to receive the best education. We expect that from Wednesday we will have arrangements in place to allow each year group to be taught by our staff face-to-face on a rota basis in school, with the other year groups learning virtually. We are currently working on logistical arrangements and ensuring all the necessary health and safety and safeguarding checks are in place. The Department for Education will be supporting us throughout and will also be assisting with longer-term remediation measures so that we can bring all pupils back into school once we are fully confident it is safe to do so. The education and safety of our pupils and staff remains paramount. We would like to thank our pupils, parents and staff for their continued patience and support. Mrs Frances Cessford, Headteacher, St. Bede Catholic School & Byron Sixth Form, Peterlee
St. James Catholic Primary School, Hebburn’s school building is currently closed. Pupils will access education virtually on Tuesday and Wednesday while we finalise alternative arrangements. Please rest assured that we are working tirelessly behind the scenes to minimise disruption and to ensure that pupils continue to receive the best education. We are working on alternative arrangements for our pupils to be taught by our staff face-to-face in other Trust school premises locally. We are currently working on logistical arrangements and ensuring all the necessary health and safety and safeguarding checks are in place. The Department for Education will be supporting us throughout and will also be assisting with longer-term remediation measures so that we can bring all pupils back into school once we are fully confident it is safe to do so. The education and safety of our pupils and staff remains paramount. We would like to thank our pupils, parents and staff for their continued patience and support. Mrs Francesca Heslop, Headteacher, St. James Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
St. John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Sunderland’s school building is currently closed. Pupils will access education provision provided by school from Tuesday while we finalise alternative arrangements. Please rest assured that we are working tirelessly behind the scenes to minimise disruption and to ensure that your children continue to receive the best education. We are working on alternative arrangements to have Nursery and Reception children taught face to face by our staff at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School. We are currently working on logistical arrangements and ensuring all the necessary health and safety and safeguarding checks are in place. Our Year 1- 6 pupils will be situated at Gabriel House (by kind permission of Sisters of Mercy, Sunderland) and taught by our staff. Parents will be advised with precise details later this week. The Department for Education will be supporting us throughout and will also be assisting with longer-term remediation measures so that we can bring all pupils back into school once we are fully confident it is safe to do so. The education and safety of our pupils and staff remains paramount. We would like to thank our pupils, parents and staff for their continued patience and support. Mrs Lianne Peart, Headteacher, St. John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Sunderland