[Albion] Albion donate £25k for home school laptops

[Thunder Bolt]

The first time that mum opens her inbox to find an email from Barbs she'll wish she'd never said anything.

It will be a good reading and comprehension exercise.

 

[The Large One]

Out of interest, what’s the shortfall? Take Sussex for example, how many children are without laptops who need them?

The government promised a million. I saw a recent report saying just over 800,000 had been delivered so far.

It's estimated 1.5 - 1.8 million children didn't have access to laptops before this roll out, so even the government's promise - while taking up a lot of slack - doesn't cover everyone.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The government promised a million. I saw a recent report saying just over 800,000 had been delivered so far.

It's estimated 1.5 - 1.8 million children didn't have access to laptops before this roll out, so even the government's promise - while taking up a lot of slack - doesn't cover everyone.

Disappointing. And lower-income families will obviously be more impacted by this. Is there any specific charity or organisation addressing this? I know the Albion one has made a donation but if what if I someone wants to give specifically to help with laptops... what should they do?

Is there a standard lap-top the schools use?

 

[The Large One]

Disappointing. And lower-income families will obviously be more impacted by this. Is there any specific charity or organisation addressing this? I know the Albion one has made a donation but if what if I someone wants to give specifically to help with laptops... what should they do?

Is there a standard lap-top the schools use?

I doubt that the level of laptop required is going to be of the highest spec, but I guess you'd have to speak to the school in question.

My partner is a primary school teacher, and I know that she has to prepare lessons online AND paper versions to post out.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Disappointing. And lower-income families will obviously be more impacted by this. Is there any specific charity or organisation addressing this? I know the Albion one has made a donation but if what if I someone wants to give specifically to help with laptops... what should they do?

Is there a standard lap-top the schools use?

There are two or three charities mentioned in this article. One of them recycles old devices, cleans them and then donates to schools.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/charities-forced-plug-school-laptop-23280135

 

[SEWDONIM]

Yes, a great initiative from the club.

But why is the club having to buy laptops for kids that the government promised to supply many months ago?

It's a good question, but with Boris at the helm, do you actually expect them to finish any project?

The club stepping in to show the government how it's done is a marvellous thing.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

A good news thread that has quickly turned political quite literally ffs.


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Everything is political..... with a small p. People might say they are not interested in politics, then moan about what is going on, which they might have affected with a vote.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

How is it political?

The Government promised laptops for kids, they haven’t delivered.
Private firms and charities are stepping in to fill the gap because of that.

Not political at all.

Is this an attempt at a whoosh or are you just daft?