Motion · S5M-21759 · 14 May 2020

UK First as All Scottish Borders Pupils Use Technology for Home Education

Lodged by Rachael Hamilton (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 10 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends Scottish Borders Council (SBC) for providing home education to pupils at every secondary school in the region using the latest digital technology to learn during the COVID-19 pandemic; congratulates SBC on being the first local authority in the UK to deliver such a programme to every secondary school student; recognises the success of the Inspire Learning programme with over 96% of young people accessing learning resources; commends the accelerated roll-out of the programme, including the distribution of 6,300 iPads, and praises local teachers, pupils and parents for their home teaching efforts.

Supporters (10)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.