{"id":1550,"date":"2021-02-11T15:31:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T15:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adcw\/?p=1550"},"modified":"2021-02-17T09:34:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T09:34:51","slug":"helping-children-aspire-to-learn-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adcw\/helping-children-aspire-to-learn-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping children \u201cAspire\u201d to learn online"},"content":{"rendered":"

KBR Aspire Defence has delivered eight Samsung tablets and 16 laptops to St Michael\u2019s CE Primary School and St Michael’s Nursery in Larkhill to help the students to access online learning.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

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Simon Cox, Financial Controller at KBR Aspire Defence Capital Works, heard of the issues some local children were having with getting access to the necessary IT equipment.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cHome schooling is difficult for any family, but for children with limited access to a laptop or tablet \u2013 the barriers to studying are even greater.\u201d He went on to say \u201cIt\u2019s clear that digital exclusion is an issue affecting many children in the local communities that we serve.\u2019\u2019<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

These were laptops and tablets that were made available by KBR Aspire Defence\u2019s as work on delivering new facilities and infrastructure on the Army Basing Programme draws to a successful completion. Simon reached out to Headteacher Nicky Phillips to see if they would benefit from the loan of equipment, and by the start of the new term, the technology had been reset and was ready for use by the students.<\/p>\n

Nicky Phillips, headteacher at St Michaels said \u201cWe were overwhelmed by the kindness\u00a0of KBR Aspire Defence. \u00a0Times are far from ideal and many families are struggling to support their children\u00a0at home. We are providing a wide range of learning opportunities but being able\u00a0to support families with these additional laptops and tablets has helped\u00a0ensure that many more children have been able to access their learning. It has made a huge difference\u00a0and we are so very grateful.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Paul Dempster, Managing Director of KBR Aspire Defence Capital Works and a local resident said; \u201cAccess to technology shouldn\u2019t be a barrier when it comes to learning. I had brilliant teachers and a supportive school which I attended in this local community and it has been great to have been able to make a positive impact in helping these children with their education, whilst schooling at home in the difficult and challenging times we find ourselves in.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Ofcom, around 9% of children in the UK, in excess of one million \u00a0do not have access to a laptop, desktop or tablet at home. These children are primarily from disadvantaged backgrounds and at risk of falling further behind with their education. The\u00a0government\u00a0<\/a>has pledged another 440,000 laptops by Easter for remote education.<\/p>\n

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Jo Sinclair, KBR Aspire Defence;\u00a0 Nicky Phillips, Head Teacher, St Michaels; Simon Cox, KBR Aspire Defence;\u00a0 Sarah Walker, KBR Aspire Defence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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