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Ceo Russell Hobby
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Teach First is a social enterprise registered as a charity which aims to address educational disadvantage in England and Wales.

Coronavirus lockdown: Laptops offered for online teaching at home

Feb 16,2020 6:10 am

There was a concern that poorer pupils could lose if classes are taught online

Disadvantaged Young People in England will be able to help the Laptop to study At Home if schools are closed, while the Corona-Virus-pandemic.

The Department of education also supports the free online lessons for primary and secondary students.

Laptops or tablets available to 15-year-olds who do not already have access to a computer. are provided for some of the deprived

education Secretary Gavin Williamson said there was pressure" from parents with children is "At Home .

"the schools will remain closed until the scientific advice of the changes," says Mr Williamson.

parents To help their own class rooms, the government is promoting a series of 180-online-lessons-per-week, for pupils from reception to class 10.

Laptop or computer devices are provided for some of the disadvantaged students in year 10 - who among her high school diploma in the next year.

There is no set number of laptops available, or you set the budget, and it will decide on schools or local authorities, anyone who needs help with access to a computer.

they are also available to children with a Social Worker or those who Care - with the schools keeping the Computer, if the regular classroom opened again.

There is also the offer to help some of the 4G Router, family to connect to The Internet .

The promise of the technique to reflect concerns that students from poorer families are disproportionately lost during The Weeks out of school.

An Academy, trust, AET, already has bought the 9,000 in laptops and devices to a computer, all of your students, you can. free school meals, so that you can keep in touch

For students to learn At Home , online lessons were prepared by the teacher and the educational organisations, including the Sutton Trust and Teach First , and is under the label of Oak National Academy.

This will scroll one hour long classes in a range of topics, presented by A Teacher , with work and a quiz.

The Bbc launched a number of educational resources online and on TV.

Geoff Barton, head of the ASCL head teachers ' Union welcomed the efforts to help pupils learn.

He supports the focus on year 10 pupils, which was missing from that part of their GCSE course and said it had a "real sense of urgency" for the support.

But He Said that it is important to realize how many families are up-to-date Computer, or a fight could possibly be to pay for broadband.

There are still "significant logistical challenges" with this offer of support, said Paul Whiteman , the head of The National Association of head Teachers.

"last but Not least, the speed with which these devices can be purchased and will be delivered," he added.

Gavin Williamson said the provision of laptops would said, relieved parents, and schools

Anne-Marie Canning, chief executive of The Brilliant Club, which helps disadvantaged Young People get into top universities, and access to technology has already been a wealth gap in education.

"Digital exclusion has many forms, ranging from a lack of equipment, the affordability of internet contracts," She Said .

to Be able to keep up with classes should not depend on the "broadband status", said Mrs. Canning.

Mr Williamson said: "By learning of Young People with these laptops and tablets and allows schools access to high quality support, we are able to all the children, more to.

"We hope that this will use some of the pressure from both parents and schools through the provision of more Material for you," said the education Secretary .



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Source of news: bbc.com

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