Dear Parents/Carers

Increasing data allowances on mobile devices to support disadvantaged children

School closures mean that children again have to move to remote learning.  A new scheme has been introduced to temporarily increase data allowances for mobile phone users on certain so that your child can access remote education.

As a school, we can request mobile data increases for your child if they:

• do not have fixed broadband at home
• cannot afford additional data for their devices

Children with access to a mobile phone on one of the following networks might be able to benefit:

• Three
• Smarty
• Virgin Mobile
• EE
• Tesco Mobile
• Sky Mobile

Other providers may join the scheme at a later stage. The offers vary depending on the network, and some networks are not able to offer data to Pay-as-you-go customers.

For each request, we need to know:

• the name of the account holder
• the number of the mobile device
• the mobile network of that device (for example Three)
• whether you pay monthly or pay as you go

We will submit mobile information through an online service.

Each provider will vary in how quickly they process requests. Once a network provider has processed a data increase, they’ll send a text message to the account holder. It’s also possible to check the status of requests through the online service.

Another option for increasing internet access

If increasing mobile data isn’t a suitable option for your child, we can also request 4G wireless routers.

If you would like to take part in this scheme, please email me the above information at

office@sydneyrussellschool.com

Janis Davies

Principal

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