18 April 2007

Some of London's most disadvantaged youngsters are to be provided with computers under a new scheme.

The initiative, which is brought jointly by London Grid for Learning (LGfL) and ICT education services provider RM, will see secondary school children given web access via the National Education Network, reports Publictechnology.net.

It is hoped that around 100,000 disadvantaged 11 to 16-year-olds will benefit from the programme, which will install the ICT into their homes.

Brian Durrant, Chief Executive Officer of LGfL, commented: "London's local authorities, working in collaboration as the London Grid for Learning Consortium ... will deliver up to 20,000 computers plus broadband connectivity for London's most disadvantaged pupils to pursue anytime, anywhere learning."

Tim Pearson, Chief Executive Officer of RM, added that the scheme has the potential to improve educational performance by a large degree.

RM states that it is the largest provider of computer equipment for education in the UK and aims to improve both teaching and learning methods.

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