Home Access
The Home Access programme aims to narrow the gap between families that have access to learning technology at home and those who don’t. There are still significant numbers of learners who lack access to computers and the internet at home, many of whom are excluded due to the cost. This disadvantages children from deprived families, both in terms of their education and from the wider social inclusion agenda perspective.
Becta, the government agency for technology in learning, are managing the delivery of the programme for the Government. The programme was rolled out nationally following an announcement from the then Prime Minister Gordon Brown at the Learning and Technology World Forum on 11 January 2010 and aims to benefit 270,000 households that currently lack access to computers and the internet by March 2011, including those with severe disabilities and Special Educational Needs.
This collaboration space acts as a platform for interested parties to share their views, engage in conversations with Becta and the wider education community, download resources and interact with the aim of making the programme a success.
Your input to this area is vital. Please don’t hesitate to post your views, new discussion topics or ask any questions that you may have.
To learn more about the programme, why not visit the dedicated Home Access section of the Becta website.
