After delays, a Scottish Government scheme to provide laptops to pupils from low-income families means there are 4000 laptops going to Fife pupils.

James Calder has said,

It is welcome that these laptops that are there to help our pupils from lowest income backgrounds are finally being delivered and I am pleased that Fife is getting a good share of these.

There are questions as to why this has been delayed so much this year. The Scottish Government should really have got these out earlier in the year, particularly during lockdown when around 20% of our pupils were not engaging in the virtual education offer. This would have made a major impact at that point.

However at least now if home learning is necessary, we should hopefully be able to ensure many of these pupils who missed out will be able to continue their education.