Narrowing the digital divide in schools and colleges

22/05/2025
ASCL response to the DfE consultation on narrowing the digital divide in schools and colleges. 
 
Overall, ASCL members are supportive of the digital and technology standards and the vision to embed these by 2030. Many have already started to embed the standards into their settings. To ensure that all settings can do this, they must be supported both with adequate funding that is accessed and distributed fairly, and with technical expertise to implement the standards. This will be necessary to ensure the digital divide is closed.

Members expressed the most concerns about meeting the digital leadership and governance and cyber security standards. 

Full response to consultation