A massive THANKYOU to @Hyperoptic . Their donation of £10,000 to the Digital Education Partnership has already begun being put to great use with the purchasing of Mifi's to support children getting connectivity whilst homeschooling! @link2ict @digibrum @BEPvoice @BCCEducation

#DEPBrum, is getting devices and connectivity to children that need it most in this time. But in order to do this, we are reliant on donations to keep helping and supporting. If you can donate, head to the BEP website for the details: bep.education/hometechcanyou… #FairChanceToFlourish

Thankyou! To @VodafoneUK for donating sim cards to #DEPBrum so we can provide internet to a number of households needing to access online learning. We know there will be some smiling faces when we get these out! #FairChanceToFlourish @BEPvoice @link2ict @digibrum

Today was spent dropping off laptops to schools that had applied to the Digital Education Partnership to help students access technology during lockdown #Homeschooling #FairChanceToFlourish If you need IT support for your students, follow the link to apply bep.education/resources-help…

In addition, there are pupils with no device or connectivity in the home to access what has been provided. If your pupils have technology needs, head to the BEP website for support: bep.education/resources-help…

As we can now venture outside, have you tried @EcoRecording. Record sightings of wildlife in Brum and the Black Country. Take a look at their website for all the ways to join in and support Brum Wildlife tinyurl.com/y9k65voy #edutwitter #homeschooling

If you have taken all steps available as a school to support your students with their digital needs, and still have a shortfall in devices or internet, apply for support from #DigitalEducationPartnership bep.education/wp-content/upl… @BEPvoice @ManjitSpeaks @link2ict @digibrum

To help you get into the Bank Holiday feeling, here is a picture of the first pupils to benefit from the work of the #DigitalEducationPartnership @ManjitSpeaks @BEPvoice @link2ict @tjboyes @digibrum

On the flip side, if you are in the fortunate position to donate old devices, or funds to this project, you can pledge here: bep.education/hometechcanyou… Join our list of supporters!! @digibrum @ManjitSpeaks @link2ict

In the current normal, technology and connectivity are not only educational tools, but also support mental health and socialisation. Pupils can communicate with friends, staff and family outside their own home! #WellnessWednesday #FairChanceToFlourish @BEPvoice @ManjitSpeaks

Digital Education Partnership (DEP), is a new project aimed at tackling the digital needs of disadvantaged school children in Birmingham. Powered by @BEPvoice @link2ict #BeLF and @digibrum. Head to the BEP page for more details: bep.education/resources-help…

If your school is looking at getting your own devices out to pupils- the BEP website has an editable template 'home agreement' for your devices. @link2ict are also here to answer any questions you have around the technicalities of sending devices home #DEP #FairChancetoFlourish

This study completed in 2019 by Lloyds Bank shows the importance of Technology on 11-15 year olds. #FairChancetoFlourish @BEPvoice @link2ict @ManjitSpeaks

To support digital poverty in this time, what can your school do? BEP are the leading partner in the Digital Learning Partnership, and created a flow chart, along with advice on our website. Take a look V V V bep.education/resources-help… @link2ict @digibrum #BeLF

What do we mean by digital poverty? The 'Switched On' report states its the following four things, and we agree Availability means access to the internet aswell as a device . Does your school have students without a device and or internet at home? @ManjitSpeaks @BEPvoice