Issue - decisions

Roll out of electronic devices for learning update

19/10/2023 - Roll out of electronic devices for learning update

RESOLVED:

 

To note the progress made to support children and young people to achieve their educational potential, enabling access to electronic devices and the range of schemes still available to support children and young people who are digitally disadvantaged in Derbyshire, including that:

 

a)    562 Children and young people were supported with free internet access during Covid;

 

b)    11,147 Laptops are now in circulation in schools and with individual children since 2020; and

 

c)    On average Derbyshire schemes provide children and young people with 180 devices a year.