Education Settings: Autumn Opening

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:47 am on 2 July 2020.

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Photo of Helen Hayes Helen Hayes Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) 11:47, 2 July 2020

The coronavirus pandemic threatens to undo 20 years of hard work by teachers, parents and governors in my constituency in successfully narrowing the attainment gap. It is widening and deepening existing disadvantage and disproportionately impacting BAME communities. The number of laptops so far provided by the Government to enable online teaching barely scratches the surface of digital exclusion in Lambeth, Southwark and across the country. How will tutoring take place over the summer months when many of the most disadvantaged children still do not have access to home IT equipment?