Thanks to funding provided under Circular 60/2021, our school has been able to take a significant step toward closing the digital divide for our students many of whom have very complex additional needs.
This school received a grant in 2021 to implement initiatives aimed at addressing the digital divide and support our learners at risk of educational disadvantage as a consequence, as part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) a project under the Recovery and Resilience Facility funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU.
This funding was used to allow us to purchase I Pads for our classrooms in order to support students who may not have access to digital devices at home, ensuring they can fully participate in learning both in and outside the classroom.
This investment is already having a positive impact—empowering students, many of whom are pre verbal, to access communication Apps, follow instructions and communicate with their families, their peers and school staff while building essential digital skills. We are committed to using this funding to create more equitable learning opportunities for all our students.
