7th January 2021
Dear Parents/Carers,
The DFE is offering a scheme where, for certain mobile networks, they will uncap / increase the end users mobile data allowance for families with no fixed broadband connection. The following are participating networks:

EE

Tesco

Sky

Smarty

Three

Virgin

This scheme is to facilitate uncapped / increased data allowances where the parent’s mobile is being used as a hotspot or the source of internet access.

This scheme is open to children and young people who:

• don’t have access to a fixed broadband connection

• cannot afford the additional data needed to access educational resources or social care services

• have access to a mobile device that uses a participating network

• are facing disruption to their face-to-face education, or have been advised not to attend school

The school needs to collect the following information from you to pass to the DfE:

- the adult account holder’s name (over 18)

- mobile number (a number beginning with ‘07’)

- the mobile network

- whether you are on a contract or a pay as you go deal (PAYG)

You will need to read the privacy policy (link below) if you wish to take up this offer. https://get-help-with-tech.education.gov.uk/guide-to-collecting-mobile-information/privacy
If you are eligible under the above criteria and would like us to pass your details to the DFE, please confirm via email the above details to admin@stmaryspri.co.uk by Monday 11th January at the latest.
Kind regards
Alison Langridge