Keep children learning during lockdown
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We urgently need your help to keep all our children learning during the Covid crisis.
The problem
Ten months into the pandemic, most of the 3,000 children across our eight primary schools are learning from home yet again. Our schools have worked tirelessly to move learning online but they face a major barrier.
Many families don’t have the basic technology needed to access remote learning. In some households several siblings have to take it in turns use the only device available – often a mobile phone. In others they don’t have internet access, let alone a laptop.
We already know the devastating effect this can have on children’s education, having seen the impact of the first lockdown last spring. We can’t let it get even worse.
Although the government is providing devices to schools, unfortunately it’s simply not enough to go round. Figures from The Sutton Trust show that in the first week of the January 2021 lockdown, just 10% of teachers reported that all their students have adequate access to a device for remote learning. Two thirds of schools have used their own resources to buy IT equipment for pupils. Secondary schools have been prioritised by government funding, leaving many primary schools struggling.
Where your donation will go
Your donation will pay for Chromebooks and 4G dongles, which will be distributed across our schools in Enfield and Hertfordshire according to need.
This is absolutely crucial in our schools’ efforts to make sure that no child is left behind.
· £50 could provide a family with reliable internet access
· £235 could pay for a new Chromebook for a disadvantaged child
Please donate what you can. Any gift, no matter how small or large, will make a difference and will be hugely appreciated by our schools and our children.
Donate an unwanted device
You can also support our schools by donating your unwanted laptop or dongle. Please visit our website for more information about how to do this.
Thank you for your support.
The problem
Ten months into the pandemic, most of the 3,000 children across our eight primary schools are learning from home yet again. Our schools have worked tirelessly to move learning online but they face a major barrier.
Many families don’t have the basic technology needed to access remote learning. In some households several siblings have to take it in turns use the only device available – often a mobile phone. In others they don’t have internet access, let alone a laptop.
We already know the devastating effect this can have on children’s education, having seen the impact of the first lockdown last spring. We can’t let it get even worse.
Although the government is providing devices to schools, unfortunately it’s simply not enough to go round. Figures from The Sutton Trust show that in the first week of the January 2021 lockdown, just 10% of teachers reported that all their students have adequate access to a device for remote learning. Two thirds of schools have used their own resources to buy IT equipment for pupils. Secondary schools have been prioritised by government funding, leaving many primary schools struggling.
Where your donation will go
Your donation will pay for Chromebooks and 4G dongles, which will be distributed across our schools in Enfield and Hertfordshire according to need.
This is absolutely crucial in our schools’ efforts to make sure that no child is left behind.
· £50 could provide a family with reliable internet access
· £235 could pay for a new Chromebook for a disadvantaged child
Please donate what you can. Any gift, no matter how small or large, will make a difference and will be hugely appreciated by our schools and our children.
Donate an unwanted device
You can also support our schools by donating your unwanted laptop or dongle. Please visit our website for more information about how to do this.
Thank you for your support.
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