www.gov.uk/government/publications/laptops-tablets-and-4g-wireless-routers-progress-data<\/a>.<\/p>The department are now supplementing this support by making an initial 150,000 additional devices available in the event face-to-face schooling is disrupted as a result of local COVID-19 restrictions. These devices will be owned by the school, academy trust or local authority that receives them and can be loaned out to help children to access education and catch up support.<\/p>
Schools will be able to use these devices to support disadvantaged pupils who would not otherwise be able to access remote education in years 3 to 11. Schools will also be able to order devices for disadvantaged children across all year groups who are shielding as a result of official advice, all year groups who attend a hospital school that is required to close and those completing their key stage 4 at a further education college that is required to close.<\/p>
The targeting of devices through this scheme will be continually reviewed to ensure support is offered in the most effective way given the number of schools disrupted and the number of devices available at the time.<\/p>"}
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The department believes that examinations and assessments are the best and fairest way of judging students\u2019 performance, and we expect next year\u2019s examination series to go ahead.<\/p>
We continue to work closely with Ofqual, the exam boards and groups representing teachers, schools and colleges to consider our approach to GCSE, AS and A level exams and other assessments in 2021, to ensure that next year\u2019s exam series proceeds fairly and smoothly.<\/p>"}
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