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DfE under pressure to address digital divide as partial closures kick in

The government is under growing pressure to say how it will help disadvantaged pupils access online learning during partial school closures, with the cost of internet access the “single biggest issue” for poorer families. Boris Johnson announced last night that schools will move to remote learning for most pupils until at least the February half […]

New report calls for dedicated ‘Office for Edtech’ to drive change

A dedicated Office for EdTech and Digital Skills should be established “at the heart of government” to drive “coherent national change”, a new report has recommended. The Edtech Advisory Forum, made up of school leaders and tech specialists, has released an interim report investigating the impact of Covid-19 on education and children’s services. The report, […]

Coronavirus: Teachers join forces to create online curriculum hub

Teachers from across the country have recorded lessons that will be shared for free on a new online curriculum hub to help address schools’ digital divide. Schools Week understands the project, expected to be called the Oak National Academy, will consist of around 180 filmed lessons from experts across different subjects, covering from early years up […]