An Arnold-based garage has donated tablets to schools across Gedling borough in an attempt to help students fight digital exclusion.
Lindleys Autocentres, which has a site on Nottingham Road, said it had made the donation after learning many pupils in the area were still without digital equipment nearly a year into lockdown.
The chain has now donated 20 brand new tablets to schools in Arnold, Mapperley and Carlton.
Schools to receive a donation are Arnold Mill Primary School and Killisick Primary School in Arnold, Westdale Primary School in Mapperley and Parkdale Primary school in Carlton.
Ryan O’Donnell from Lindleys Autocentres said: “The response from the schools has been very eye opening. Many have still not received the government grant for tablets which means many children are still without sufficient home learning equipment almost a year into the pandemic.
The chain have also made their site in Arnold available for people to drop off old computer equipment for donation to local schools..
One local headteacher said: “Because the government devices scheme only covers children in Year 3 or higher, we have a number of families with younger learners who are still struggling with online learning three weeks into school closures.
“These donations will make a difference straight away to the next vulnerable children on our list. We are really very grateful for the donation.”
