1.For the 2019/20 academic year how many pupils were funded to attend local
a. Primary Schools (years 1-6)
b. Secondary Schools (years 7-11)
Please refer to this public spreadsheet
The totals can be found at the bottom of the file and are broken down into type of school, i.e. primary, secondary, free school etc. Please note Summer Term 2020 census was cancelled by the Department For Education.
2. During the pandemic did the council provide laptops, or similar devices, for students that didn’t have access to appropriate kit to study at home
Yes
3. Was there any criteria used to assess requests against (if so please share if possible)?
Yes. Department For Education defined criteria for the following allocations
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- Vulnerable
- Disadvantaged NCY10
- Disadvantaged NCY3-11
- Care Leavers
- EHCP, FSM at Special Schools
4. If yes to question 2 how many pupils benefited from this equipment during this school year who were at
a. Primary School
1105 – please note these figures do not provide a true total as individual schools may have ordered additional devices
b. Secondary School
654 – please note these figures do not provide a true total as individual schools may have ordered additional devices
5. Did local schools also distribute laptops, or similar devices, to pupils in addition to the answer in question 2 above
Yes
6. During the 2019/20 academic year how many pupils physically attended school during lockdown periods due to their home environment being considered as unsuitable for home learning
Devon County Council do not hold this information