The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that another 300,000 laptops have been bought to help disadvantaged children learning from home.
The new laptops takes the total number of laptops and tablets being made available for pupils to 1.3 million.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson wrote on Twitter: “Really pleased to see another 300,000 laptops for pupils who need them the most. Bringing total to 1.3 million.
“It’s been an incredible team effort to secure this number of devices despite global demand and logistical challenges during the pandemic.”
Really pleased to see another 300,000 laptops for pupils who need them the most. Bringing total to 1.3 million. It’s been an incredible team effort to secure this number of devices despite global demand and logistical challenges during the pandemic. https://t.co/EIIFGv7ZtR
— Gavin Williamson (@GavinWilliamson) January 12, 2021
