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NEW: Gavin Williamson confirms that children without a laptop have been added to the “vulnerable” list who are entitled to go into school, as per below. Massively expands number able to attend class. Teachers already reporting higher numbers going in than during first lockdown.pic.twitter.com/OXRAcun4tu
Of course in theory this number reduces as DfE rolls out laptops. If they do indeed get 1 million out, that would cover off most children, though note they still need a suitable place to work at home and in many households there won't be space/quiet to do that.
Bloody hell.
They were during the first lockdown, feeding the nation is seen as quite important.
They couldn't just, you know, spend a bit of money to get them laptops? Or do they need the money to give to another government contractor with coincidental links to ministers?
Much more of everything is going on than during the first lockdown, traffic is reduced from normal but not to anything like down to the levels seen in March-June.
Bradford city centre busier than I've seen it in months yesterday... Yes I had essential work I needed to do in person. Didn't look like lots of other folk had essential work tho...
So I guess that means that schools won’t be closed in less affluent areas
It's pointless. My wife and I are both critical workers. She is a teacher and absolutely needs to be in work whereas I can do more of a blend, but our child did not get a place as they are restricting access to 'those on front line of fighting Covid' as they got too many requests
This is why many people have been suggesting funding extra spaces (and staff)....
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