--- title: "Letter from Mr. Hammond: 12th Feb 2021" url: "https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2021-02-12-letter-from-mr-hammond-12th-feb-2021" school: "The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Hartlepool [Click Here](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01429 273790 **Email:** admin@ems.bhcet.org.uk # Letter from Mr. Hammond: 12th Feb 2021 ![Image of Letter from Mr. Hammond: 12th Feb 2021](https://files.schudio.com/the-english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-3/images/news/BadgeStockBanner.jpg) 12 February 2021 ![](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/LetterheadWeb.png) Dear Parents/Carers May I begin by thanking you for your extraordinary efforts and support during this half term. The transfer of our curriculum to remote learning has been largely successful with over 96% of students regularly participating in their live lessons. Feedback from our student voice surveys shows that the vast majority have coped with the transfer and have benefited from the support given to them by their teachers and teaching assistants. I hope that students try some of the suggested strategies we have given them to support their mental and physical wellbeing – both today and continually during lockdown and beyond. As you will be aware, The Government have said that they will review the national data on 22nd February before deciding the next steps in terms of a return to school. They have said that they will give parents and schools two weeks notice of any return. In effect, this means that **our current arrangements will remain in place after half term until at least Friday 5th March.** I will write again as soon as we are given any additional information which enables us to firm up arrangements. May I wish you all a peaceful, relaxing and enjoyable half-term break. Many thanks Stephen Hammond Headteacher ![](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/LetterFooterWeb.png) [Year 7](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-7) [Year 8](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-8) [Year 9](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-9) [Year 10](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-10) [Year 11](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-11) [Year 12](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-12) [Year 13](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-13) [Latest News](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) [ Letter to Year 11 & Year 13 Students from Mr Hammond about Summer Exams](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2021-01-06-letter-to-year-11-year-13-students-from-mr-hammond-about-summer-exams) [Letter from Mr Hammond: 26th February 2021 ](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2021-02-26-letter-from-mr-hammond-26th-february-2021) ### News & Gallery - [Gallery](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/photo-galleries) - [News](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) - [Newsletters](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news-gallery/newsletters) - [Parent Bulletins](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news-gallery/parent-bulletins) ![The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/the-english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road Hartlepool TS25 4HA 01429 273790 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/EnglishMartyrsSchool/) - [X](https://twitter.com/ems_hartlepool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnglishMartyrsSchool) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ems_hartlepool/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)