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A young boy receives a laptop on his doorstep

Young carers across Oxfordshire provided with laptops for lockdown and beyond

Case studies, NewsBy Kate ParrinderJanuary 25, 2022

Be Free Young Carers worked with Getting Oxfordshire Online to provide much-needed laptops to young carers, which helped this already disadvantaged group keep up with school work during the pandemic, and stay connected with their social networks.

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Wroxton C of E Primary School boosts computing curriculum with free laptops

Case studies, NewsBy Kate ParrinderJanuary 10, 2022

Some families do not qualify for benefits such as Free School Meals, but their household income is only just over the threshold, which means the cost of a laptop can be a serious burden to them. Six students from Cheney School have received extra help via Getting Oxfordshire Online.

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Students access remote learning at Oxford Academy thanks to laptop donations

Case studies, NewsBy Kate ParrinderJanuary 5, 2022

The 11-18 secondary comprehensive school near Blackbird Leys serves some of the most disadvantaged communities in Oxfordshire. A donation of 32 refurbished laptops from Getting Oxfordshire Online is helping more students access their learning.

Girl studying and making a video call via laptop at home

Campaign boosted by a donation of seven laptops from Allen Associates

Case studies, NewsBy Kate ParrinderDecember 9, 2021

The county’s longest-established independent recruitment agency, Allen Associates, has donated seven laptops to a new initiative which is spearheaded by Oxfordshire Community Foundation and run by partners including Aspire, Oxford.

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Refurbished laptops allow pupils to access online learning platforms at Didcot Girls’ School

Case studies, NewsBy Kate ParrinderDecember 1, 2021

Online learning platforms have become popular tools to complement in-person learning in schools. Now two disadvantaged pupils at Didcot Girls’ School can access the same learning as their peers thanks to donations of rebuilt laptops.

Cheney School frontage

Six low-income families from Cheney School receive laptop boost

Case studies, NewsBy Kate ParrinderNovember 20, 2021

Some families do not qualify for benefits such as Free School Meals, but their household income is only just over the threshold, which means the cost of a laptop can be a serious burden to them. Six students from Cheney School have received extra help via Getting Oxfordshire Online.

Oxford Computer Consultants staff at work

Oxford Computer Consultants donate five Surface Pros

Case studies, NewsBy Kate ParrinderNovember 3, 2021

Oxford Computer Consultants (OCC) is a lively, growing software company based in the centre of Oxford. They are passionate about developing software that makes a useful contribution to society.

City Council calls for businesses and residents to join in initiative to provide laptops to local schoolchildren

Case studies, NewsBy Kate ParrinderOctober 4, 2021

Oxford City Council has provided a further 70 pre-owned laptops to help children in the city learn online, in addition to 50 donated to an Oxford school earlier in the year.

Two young girls sharing a laptop

B4 podcast outlines ongoing need for online access

Case studies, Events, VideosBy Kate ParrinderJuly 2, 2021

This session by the business networking group B4 was the chance to hear from schools and community outreach organisations about the continued problem of digital exclusion.

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