The Mail Force Computers for Kids campaign raised an astonishing £13m to support the Department for Education s drive to get disconnected youngsters online by providing new and refurbished laptops.
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Schools now now apply for SIM cards providing 30GB of data at www.vodafone.co.uk/mailforce
Vodafone has today announced a partnership with Mail Force Computers for kids initiative to extend its schools.connected programme.
This emergency package is intended to help children who are struggling to complete lessons and schoolwork because of poor-quality internet connection.
YouGov has already offered 350,000 free data SIM cards and reached over 9,000 schools and further educations colleges as part of the schools.connected scheme.
Its latest partnership means 500,000 pupils across the UK will now be given the help they need to get online.
Total of 1,055,745 devices have been delivered to students who need them most
Deliveries allow children to complete vital schoolwork at home during lockdown
The Government programme has also allowed thousands of families to receive additional data from mobile operators to help children without internet access
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has hailed campaign s long term legacy
Department for Education also ordered more than a million machines back when others were hesitating, and competing with other nations for laptop supplies
David Beckham, David Walliams, Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Joan Collins are among the 30 big names backing the Mail Force charity. They star in a unique fundraising video for the charity.