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| Pupils without internet 'disadvantaged in education' | Pupils without internet 'disadvantaged in education' |
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| More than half of teachers believe that children with no internet access are seriously disadvantaged in their education, a survey has suggested. | More than half of teachers believe that children with no internet access are seriously disadvantaged in their education, a survey has suggested. |
| A fifth of the 585 teachers surveyed for the Times Educational Supplement and charity E-Learning Foundation said internet access was essential for pupil's homework. | A fifth of the 585 teachers surveyed for the Times Educational Supplement and charity E-Learning Foundation said internet access was essential for pupil's homework. |
| The charity also warned it was seeing support from the government cut. | The charity also warned it was seeing support from the government cut. |
| It is estimated two million children live in homes without internet access. | It is estimated two million children live in homes without internet access. |
| An increasing amount of schoolwork, especially at secondary school, is dependent on computer use. | An increasing amount of schoolwork, especially at secondary school, is dependent on computer use. |
| 'Digital divide' | 'Digital divide' |
| Some 55% of those surveyed said children who had no internet at home were at a serious disadvantage. | Some 55% of those surveyed said children who had no internet at home were at a serious disadvantage. |
| Chief executive of the E-Learning Foundation, Valerie Thompson, said the digital divide was having a damaging impact on children's prospects. | Chief executive of the E-Learning Foundation, Valerie Thompson, said the digital divide was having a damaging impact on children's prospects. |
| "Young people without access to the internet can struggle to complete their homework and coursework, and fall behind. | "Young people without access to the internet can struggle to complete their homework and coursework, and fall behind. |
| "Teachers are increasingly assuming that children have internet access, making it harder, and this can exacerbate the impact of the divide. | "Teachers are increasingly assuming that children have internet access, making it harder, and this can exacerbate the impact of the divide. |
| "If we are serious about improving the life chances of the most disadvantaged, we have to tackle the digital divide, otherwise the poorest children will be left even further behind." | "If we are serious about improving the life chances of the most disadvantaged, we have to tackle the digital divide, otherwise the poorest children will be left even further behind." |
| The charity helps ensure children have access to learning technologies. | The charity helps ensure children have access to learning technologies. |
| Are you a teacher or a parent? Is access to the internet important for children's education? What is your reaction to the findings in this report? |