AN educational trust s appeal for used laptops to help more children access online lessons has saved local schools approximately £100,000, says its CEO. Steve Docking, of North West Academies Trust said he has been overwhelmed by the generosity of people and businesses across Cheshire and Shropshire. NWAT, who run eight schools, including Oak View Academy in Winsford as well as Weaverham Academy, Rudheath Senior Academy and Delamere Academy in Northwich, launched their campaign soon after the turn of the year when an audit found 150 of their pupils did not have a device with which to join online classrooms. The Chester-based Trust quickly hit their initial target to accommodate their own children, but pushed on to help other schools in the surrounding areas.