--- title: "Covid Catch Up Funding" url: "https://stmarysna.bhcet.org.uk/key-information/covid-catch-up-funding" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01325 300339 **Email:** office@stmarysna.bhcet.org.uk # Covid Catch Up Funding The Government has provided schools with funding to aid the teaching of children upon their return to school following the Covid-19 lockdowns. Schools are able to use the money to best suit the needs of the children within their locality. It can be used to help 'close the gap' in learning that has occurred and/or to help improve mental health following the separation from their friends for so many weeks. Catch-Up Funding Plan for 2020-2021 158 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2/files/documents/information/covid-catch-up-reporting.doc) ### PARENTS & PUPILS - [Our School](https://stmarysna.bhcet.org.uk/term-dates) - [Key Documents](https://stmarysna.bhcet.org.uk/key-information/policies) - [News](https://stmarysna.bhcet.org.uk/news) - [Curriculum](https://stmarysna.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/curriculum-subjects) ![St. Mary's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Central Avenue Newton Aycliffe Co. Durham DL5 5NP 01325 300339 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stmaryscatholicprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmarys_newtonacyliffe/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Mary's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stmarysna.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)