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The UK to Provide Underprivileged Children With Free Laptops
The devices will be ordered for pupils “in the most vital stages of their education”, the Department for Education said.
In a move to provide equal rights to the underprivileged children and give them the required technological access during the lockdown, the UK government has decided to distribute free laptops and tablets so they can continue to study without any hitch.
It is quite evident that the lockdown has affected the overall academic routine and hence, the schools around the world are adopting technology in order to make up for the loss of time. Going a step ahead is the UK government that has decided to give 4G routers to pupils from low-income families if they lack access to proper internet during their online classes.
The devices will be ordered for pupils "in the most vital stages of their education", the Department for Education said.
If the kids don’t already have a device, if they lack a social worker or are care leavers, or belong to the disadvantage children, they are eligible for the devices.
Local authorities and organisations that are responsible for the schools will select the eligible children.
The laptops will stay with the schools and colleges once they reopen and the government will also launch a national online classroom, provide access to virtual learning from the top teachers of the country.
Becca Lyon, Save the Children's Head of Child Poverty, said, "Additional online support for all children to continue their learning will help many, but those without access to the internet will still be missing out.
"Extending router availability to the families of younger children in poverty will ensure children continue to learn at a critical point in their development,” she added.
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