Close the digital divide for all year groups, not just year 3 upwards.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

At present, all schools are closed to student who are not children of key workers. However, the digital provisions being made are not being extended to infant schools. I would like this provision to be extended to infant schools too.

Not closing the digital divide for children from EYFS to Y2 puts these children at a huge disadvantage as they will be unable to access their basic education at home. These years are fundamental to education as it is when they learn the basic skills of reading and writing.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Timeline

8 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
15 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 15 Jan 2021

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