English schools see laptop allocation slashed by up to 80 per cent

Marian McHugh
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Department for Education has bought 100,000 extra devices for disadvantaged students as schools across England see their allotted number of laptops cut

Schools across England have had their laptop allocation cut, despite the government proclaiming they have secured 100,000 more devices for disadvantaged students, according to various media reports...

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