To ask Her Majesty's Government how many schools in (1) 2019–20, (2) 2020–21, and (3) 2021–22 so far, have provided internet access to disadvantaged students.
Answered on
31 March 2022
The government has provided support for over for over 130,000 families to get online through uplifts in mobile data and 4G wireless routers. This included partnering with the UK’s leading mobile operators to provide free data to help over 33,000 disadvantaged children get online and delivering over 100,000 4G wireless routers for pupils without connection at home. Schools may also have made their own plans to provide internet access to disadvantaged children and information on this is not held by the department.
Answered by
Department for Education