The government has once again announced plans to offer broadband and free laptops to low-income families in the UK.
The plan is to give 270,000 families who are on low-income a grant so that they can get a laptop to keep and also have broadband access at home funded for a year. The scheme is set to cost around £300m and is called “Broadband for All” and is expected to have a roll out at the start of 2011.
Not only will it benefit the children for being able to learn online from home but also it will mean parents are able to access online school reports about their child’s progress so that they are fully aware of how their child is progressing.
It is envisaged that families with children aged between 7-14 will be those likely to be targeted.