Claire Willis, principal of Murrayfield Primary in Ipswich
- Credit: Paradigm Trust
A school in Ipswich has given computers to two out of every five of its pupils - allowing it to make a dramatic shift to holding 75% of its lessons live online.
Murrayfield Primary had not been able to run live video lessons when the coronavirus crisis broke last March, with principal Claire Willis saying: One of the significant challenges we faced in the first lockdown was the digital divide.
Murrayfield Primary pupils now take part in live lessons online every day
- Credit: Paradigm Trust
While many young people have laptops and tablets to enable them to learn effectively at home, others have been forced to share devices with parents and siblings or have been stuck with using mobile phones - hence the term digital divide .
Success for the Isle of Wight Radio Christmas Toy Appeal
The Isle of Wight Christmas Toy Appeal this year has received donations to the value of almost £30,000.
Over 2,800 toys were given by Islanders to help brighten up Christmas for young carers, children in hospital, children in care, sick youngsters, bereaved children or those challenged by poverty and housing problems.
Collection boxes at official supermarket drop off points across the Island were emptied and brought to Isle of Wight Radio in Newport, before being taken to partner agencies to be wrapped.
This year, the toy appeal was supported by helpers Karen Eeles and Paddy McHugh. Since it was founded nine years ago by Daniel and Deborah Rooke, all gifts donated have stayed on the Isle of Wight.
Little Mix s Jade and Leigh-Anne honoured to share award for Black Lives Matter support
EXCLUSIVE: Little Mix stars Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall have jointly been awarded the Equality prize at this year s Ethnicity Awards after standing up for the Black Lives Matter movement
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