Question: How does the process work to get technology support for children and schools during the pandemic?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Get technology support for children and schools during coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: What happens during the application and ordering process
section_content: All local authorities and academy trusts should follow the same steps to apply
for and receive devices. The timelines will be different for each
organisation, because we’re prioritising delivery in this order:

care leavers and children with a social worker
disadvantaged year 10 children

The application and ordering steps are:

Organisations are asked to complete an online form from the Department for Education’s delivery partner. The form asks the organisation to forecast the number of laptops and tablets they need, and choose between a Google or Microsoft operating system.
Organisations will be contacted by the Department for Education to confirm the number of laptops and tablets they have been allocated.
Organisations will be asked to register with the delivery partner’s online system ready to place their order when stock is available. It may take a few weeks for devices to be prepared and loaded onto the ordering system.
The delivery partner will notify each organisation when laptops and tablets are available to be ordered.
Laptops and tablets will be delivered within 5 working days of placing the order.


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This completely answers the question.
This is a direct answer to the question. This answer provides step by step guide and information on how to get and order technological devices for eligible children.

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Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Get technology support for children and schools during coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: How to apply for this support
section_content: Local authorities, academy trusts and other relevant organisations overseeing
schools and social care can apply. These organisations have been sent
information on how to order a device.
Schools, parents and pupils do not need to apply for internet access or
digital devices themselves.

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This does not answer the question. It does not provide any information on the process to get technology support for children and school during the pandemic. Instead, this provides information on who will be applying for these digital devices.
This tells who the info has been sent to but nothing else.

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Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Get technology support for children and schools during coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: Get help using online education platforms
section_content: Schools can apply for government-funded support through The Key for School
Leaders and access one of
two free-to-use digital education platforms: G Suite for Education or Office
365 Education. The Key also provides feature comparison and case studies on
how schools are making the most of these platforms.
Organisations can use the EdTech Demonstrator Programme to contact a network of schools and colleges who are
already using remote education technology resources for help and support.
Read the other guidance on remote education during coronavirus
(COVID-19).
Read other guidance on social care during coronavirus
(COVID-19).

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This anwers the question and gives links to other resources.
This does not answer the question. It does not provide any information on the process to get technology support for children and school. Instead, this answer provides guide to apply for digital education platform and remote education technology.

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