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<p>The department is providing laptops and tablets to vulnerable and disadvantaged
children who would otherwise not have access and are preparing for examinations in
year 10. Vulnerable children are those receiving support from a social worker, including
pre-school children, or are a care leaver.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities and academy
trusts are best placed to identify the children and young people who are in need of
devices and distribute the laptops and tablets. The devices have been allocated to
local authorities and academy trusts based on the department’s estimates of the number
of disadvantaged and vulnerable children that do not have access to a device. Where
local authorities and academy trusts have identified a need greater than their initial
allocation, the department has been working with them to provide additional devices.</p><p>
</p><p>In May, the department invited local authorities to order devices for the most
vulnerable children first. Earlier this month, the department started inviting academy
trusts and local authorities to order their devices for disadvantaged year 10 pupils.
Thousands of devices continue to be delivered each day. Laptops and tablets will continue
to be ordered and delivered throughout June.</p><p> </p>
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