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Screens for Schools

@screens4school

Campaign discussing digital inequality in schools 💻 - Presented by Communications students @UniofExeter

Joined January 2023
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In the digital age, screen access becomes increasingly important for students. Screens for Schools is a campaign raising awareness of digital inequality in the education system, heightened by factors such as Covid and region. @ExeterComms #ExeterCommsTwitterConference2023 1/9
Cover poster, with the header 'Screens for Schools: Aiming for equal access to digital resources for all children'. Picture symbols such as a stack of books, a wifi symbol and the Screens for Schools logo – green colour scheme

ALT Cover poster, with the header 'Screens for Schools: Aiming for equal access to digital resources for all children'. Picture symbols such as a stack of books, a wifi symbol and the Screens for Schools logo – green colour scheme

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@TheSuttonTrust's leading research into causes of low social mobility in education across over 200 reports has gone on to influence national policy. Check out their reports at suttontrust.com/our-research. We encourage you to donate. #ExeterCommsTwitterConference2023 8/9
A poster style infographic titled "Technology challenges at state schools" with a green colour scheme. Featuring bold visual symbols such as a computer, A Wi-Fi symbol, a covid pathogen, hazard sign And network symbol throughout the post. The text reads as follows: Firstly: Research from the Sutton Trust showcases the wide Disparity of tech infrastructure in state schools compared to private Schools. Secondly: 1/ 20 or, Just 5% of state school teachers say their students Have access to adequate to devices for routine learning Thirdly: 3%. Below: Only 3% of teachers work at schools where students have laptops or tablets to take home Fourthly: 2x Below: In the first lockdown, pupils from independent schools were twice as likely to take part in daily learning than state school pupils. Lastly: The source of the material, The Sutton Trust, accessed at www.suttontrust.com on 1 March 2023.

ALT A poster style infographic titled "Technology challenges at state schools" with a green colour scheme. Featuring bold visual symbols such as a computer, A Wi-Fi symbol, a covid pathogen, hazard sign And network symbol throughout the post. The text reads as follows: Firstly: Research from the Sutton Trust showcases the wide Disparity of tech infrastructure in state schools compared to private Schools. Secondly: 1/ 20 or, Just 5% of state school teachers say their students Have access to adequate to devices for routine learning Thirdly: 3%. Below: Only 3% of teachers work at schools where students have laptops or tablets to take home Fourthly: 2x Below: In the first lockdown, pupils from independent schools were twice as likely to take part in daily learning than state school pupils. Lastly: The source of the material, The Sutton Trust, accessed at www.suttontrust.com on 1 March 2023.

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Want to get involved? Join the fight against digital inequality in schools by writing to your MP. Tell us what changes you'd like to see in your region below! #ExeterCommsTwitterConference2023 #EqualEducation #DigitalDivide 9/9
An infographic titled "Join the fight against Digital inequality in state schools: Writing to your MP and how it can help" with a green colour scheme. The poster features an icon of a computer and an image of the inside of the house of commons.

ALT An infographic titled "Join the fight against Digital inequality in state schools: Writing to your MP and how it can help" with a green colour scheme. The poster features an icon of a computer and an image of the inside of the house of commons.

a poster slide with a beige colour scheme. Featured images include a pen and computer. The poster slide reads: Why Write to your MP? MPs serve to pass on the concerns of their Constituents (whether you voted for them or not) to government! Anyone can write to their MP. Letters give MP's the opportunity to learn about issues and take action! You can make a difference Writing to your MP is the first step towards government action. MPs can pass your questions onto the government, relevant ministers And propose funding. MPs vote on legislation: if they know how their constituents feel on Education and digital inequality, they may choose to vote in favor.

ALT a poster slide with a beige colour scheme. Featured images include a pen and computer. The poster slide reads: Why Write to your MP? MPs serve to pass on the concerns of their Constituents (whether you voted for them or not) to government! Anyone can write to their MP. Letters give MP's the opportunity to learn about issues and take action! You can make a difference Writing to your MP is the first step towards government action. MPs can pass your questions onto the government, relevant ministers And propose funding. MPs vote on legislation: if they know how their constituents feel on Education and digital inequality, they may choose to vote in favor.

a poster entitled "The epic format for writing to your MP" The source of the format is quoted below: Www.results.org.uk/sites/default/files. Accessed 25 FEB 2023. The explanation of the epic format located below is as follows: E- ENGAGE. . Engage your MP with a powerful dramatic fact or short statement. P- PROBLEM. Outline how serious and widespread it is and who is impacted. I- INFORM.. Inform the MP of solutions. Consider how effective these solutions are. C-CALL. Call your MP to action. Now you’ve presented the problem and offered a Solution, let them know what you want them to do. The colour scheme is Green.

ALT a poster entitled "The epic format for writing to your MP" The source of the format is quoted below: Www.results.org.uk/sites/default/files. Accessed 25 FEB 2023. The explanation of the epic format located below is as follows: E- ENGAGE. . Engage your MP with a powerful dramatic fact or short statement. P- PROBLEM. Outline how serious and widespread it is and who is impacted. I- INFORM.. Inform the MP of solutions. Consider how effective these solutions are. C-CALL. Call your MP to action. Now you’ve presented the problem and offered a Solution, let them know what you want them to do. The colour scheme is Green.

Another poster slide entitled "MP Letter" Do's and Don'ts" Do's Be direct and clear: )one and a half sides of A4 Maximum) Make it personal e.g. tell a personal story Explain how changes would benefit your region Don'ts Do not use content templates: a personally written letter is more likely To get attention. Research has shown an original letter by a passionate constituent Is more powerful than a mass pile of emails or letters Do not use information that could be unreliable. Green colour scheme.

ALT Another poster slide entitled "MP Letter" Do's and Don'ts" Do's Be direct and clear: )one and a half sides of A4 Maximum) Make it personal e.g. tell a personal story Explain how changes would benefit your region Don'ts Do not use content templates: a personally written letter is more likely To get attention. Research has shown an original letter by a passionate constituent Is more powerful than a mass pile of emails or letters Do not use information that could be unreliable. Green colour scheme.

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