|
107.8 Radio Jackie - Bulletins aired each hour
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
There are calls for the government to ensure internet access and devices to all children who receive free school meals
Mitcham and Morden MP Siobhain McDonagh has written to the Government, asking them to “close the digital divide”.
The Department for Education says they’re giving devices to year 10 pupils and those with social workers.
However, Mrs McDonagh says that number is “really small” compared to the nationwide need.
The Department for Education adds that they’ve committed “over £100m” to support children to learn at home, and they’re considering what more is required.
Siobhain McDonagh says:
“Doing anything to help bridge the digital divide for children in need when there are 700,000 doing no schoolwork is a good thing.
But the number of children being targeted by the DfE scheme is really small.”
A Department for Education spokesperson said:
“This week, secondary schools have begun welcoming back year 10 and year 12 pupils as part of a phased and cautious plan. They will also be able to invite other students in for face-to-face meetings.
The government has already committed over £100 million to support children to learn at home, and pupil premium funding at the highest ever rate per pupil continues to be paid to help schools support their disadvantaged pupils.
“We are also considering, with a range of partner organisations, what more is required to support all pupils who have been affected by school closure. We will do whatever we can to make sure no child, whatever their background, falls behind as a result of coronavirus.”
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 7:45 pm
 
|
Top of Radio Jackie News page here.
|
One
of many reasons why we are so useful to South West London...
our very own news team bringing you stories that are relevant to you
and your area.
If you have a press release
or would like to send in news then pop off an e-mail to [email protected]
Follow Jackie News at twitter.com/jackie_news.
Listen to Jackie's latest News and Travel
 
News Team - - Local news 24 hours a day
Lucy Mayer
Lucy is the News and Travel Editor. Find out more about her on the Presenters page.
|
Luke Williams
Luke spends his free time playing synthesisers and watching old sitcoms. Journalism helps remind him of the 21st century.
|
Chloe Norman
Chloe presents both news and travel - find out more about her on the Presenters page.
|
Alex Loveridge
Alex loves watching tennis at Surbiton and Wimbledon and also plays a bit too. He swims at Richmond, but not in the Thames.
|
Mike Oban
Mike enjoys playing and watching sports and is a budding football coach.
|
Jacqui Kerr
Jacqui enjoys all sports and has had a go at most! She loves talking, current affairs, music, and walking her polar-bear-sized dog.
|
David Walker
David´s philosophy is you only live once so go out and grab every opportunity no matter how small.
|
John Beesley
John lives in Hounslow. He enjoys beer and singing with barbershop quartets and choruses, though not necessarily in that order.
|
Clare Whitehead
Clare is a playwright, an experienced voiceover artist and the narrator of several audio books. She loves dogs and ballet!
|
Jiji Ahn
Jiji can often be found visiting galleries, trying new cuisines and researching the latest trends and stories.
|
Holly Carnegie
Holly presents both news and travel - find out more about her on the Presenters page.
|
Alex Duke
Alex loves watching football, but also enjoys tennis and Formula One. He swims and hikes regularly and is a self-confessed history nerd.
|
Megan McElroy
Megan grew up in SW London and is interested in all things news.
|
Roshni Chouhan
Roshni loves playing tennis and everything related to music. SHe has been told she has a hidden talent mastering accents.
|
|
If you are researching a news story from the past our archive goes back over many years.
Please email [email protected] with any enquiries.
|