Written Question · S5W-32185 · Session 5
How many laptops or other devices were received by pupils as a result of the £25 million announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Education a…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many laptops or other devices were received by pupils as a result of the £25 million announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on 23 June 2020 to roll out the provision of digital devices to school pupils, broken down by (a) type of device and (b) local authority area.
The answer
Local authorities are responsible for distributing devices from the initial tranche of 24,485 chromebook devices, and for securing and distributing further devices and connectivity solutions from their grant allocations. We are working with local authorities to collate and assure information on how many devices have been ordered, received and distributed to learners, although indications are that up to 70,000 individuals will benefit from this investment.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-32185 by reference.