Remote Education: ICT

(asked on 5th May 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

What recent progress his Department has made on identifying and delivering essential IT equipment to children who need additional support with online learning at home.


Answered by
Nick Gibb Portrait
Nick Gibb
This question was answered on 6th May 2020

We want to do everything we can to support schools and families to continue children’s education while they are at home. We have committed over £100 million to boost remote education, including providing laptops, tablets and internet access for those who need it most.

On Friday 24 April, the Department wrote to local authorities, trusts and other relevant organisations overseeing schools and children’s social care outlining the process for requesting devices.

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