Head Teacher Update - Summer Term 2022
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2022-05-17 17:14:12
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In an era of blended and hybrid learning, the digital divide has become an ever-growing barrier to education for many pupils, especially those who are disadvantaged.
Ofcom says that almost 1.8 million children do not have access to a laptop or computer at home. This is 9% of all households with children and it does not take into account those without sole access to a device. Furthermore, around 560,000 children had no internet access at all and 900,000 or so were only able to access the internet through a mobile network. The government’s “free laptops and routers” roll-out during the pandemic has helped – but has not solved the problem.
A survey conducted in autumn 2021 by Stone Group, SecEd and Headteacher Update found that the digital divide was one of the biggest barriers to the effective use of technology in schools (cited by 57% of respondents). And there is a second front emerging in the fight to close the digital divide – that of digital competency and skills (SecEd, 2022). Indeed, only a third of teachers think their students have sufficient digital skills to use devices safely and effectively when learning from home. So – what can schools realistically and usefully do to help their students and families who find themselves on the wrong side of the divide?
This webinar will discuss this core question, seeking to offer practical ideas, examples, and advice for schools. We will also take extensive questions from delegates.
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