School buses will still have access to take children to and from Sulby school.

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She said, at the most basic level, lack of a home internet connection or a computer could mean that children struggled to research homework or complete coursework and were unable to access school websites which allow pupils to submit work digitally and receive feedback from teachers.

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"As well as helping young people to access the curriculum and learn alongside their peers, this project will aim to ease their transition from school into employment or further or higher education, " said the minister.

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Not all children have the same access to out of school activities during the summer holidays and kids from more advantaged backgrounds are the ones who are most likely to get to go to these activities.

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