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Closed Fund broadband for all households with school-age children from September.

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Schools have had to quickly establish a successful infrastructure of online provision. During this time all schools have uncovered a stark fact. Poorer households cannot afford the connectivity to access this new learning. Without broadband for all we are locking the school gates to the poorer kids.

Schools will offer a 'blended' provision of smaller classes and directed home or independent learning. This means a change in lunch provision, stationery and staffing. Government needs to direct budget changes to provide connectivity and hardware for vulnerable and poor students. This cannot be driven at a local level as it requires culture change and positive, proactive resourcing. Schools are ready to deliver; students at home need to be ready, resourced and connected.

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    MPs to debate access to remote education and the quality of free school meals

    MPs will debate access to remote education and the quality of free school meals on Monday 18 January in the main House of Commons chamber. This is an Opposition day debate, on a motion determined by the Leader of the Opposition.

    Opposition days are days allocated in the House of Commons for the discussion of subjects chosen by the opposition (non-government) parties.
    The debate will start after the conclusion of the debate on Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit.

    Watch here on Monday: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/526cefd6-f681-4218-abf1-54a66efdd285

    Find out more about Opposition days: https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/opposition-days/

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