[senco-forum] Access fund for computers

Hi Everybody - I lead a team who support the inclusion (full time) of SLD/Complex needs pupils in their local mainstream school. Using the Access fund I've been able to buy computers to support my pupils - they need switches and specialist software not usually found on mainstream networks and need a dedicated computer to support their learning and in some cases their communication. I have now been told that this fund will no longer be used to provide computers but I can buy specialist software and switches with it. The reason I have been given is that schools have plenty of laptops!!! and my pupils should have one of those.Most of the pupils statements say access to relevant ICT. Can anybody help Thanks Daphne

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