30 primary schools in Wandsworth will receive laptops donated by Henley Home’s charity to help breach the "digital divide" in the area during coronavirus.

The laptops will help improve learning for primary schools students through the additional challenges posed by the Covid-19 lockdown measures.

Henley Homes are property developers in London and part of the Better Community Business Network (BCBN), which seeks to "promote altruism" amongst the business community.

The developer's charity point out that some nine per cent of children in the UK do not have access to a digital device such as a laptop or tablet that facilitates remote learning during the pandemic.

As such, the donation of 30 laptops to a number of schools in Wandsworth will provide a timely and needed boost to students and teachers in the area.

"It is fantastic to see that Henley Homes is donating laptops to schools in Battersea. These will make a huge difference to the education of 30 children," Battersea MP and Labour's Shadow Secretary for Women and Equalities Marsha de Cordova said.

"The pandemic has shone a light on the growing digital divide. Every child who needs a device to learn should have one," she added.

"The Government has failed to ensure all children have what they need to learn at home, so I am grateful that Henley Homes has kindly stepped in."

The schools receiving donated laptops are:

  • Falconbrooke School
  • Sacred Heart School
  • St Marys School
  • St Georges School
  • St John Bosco’s School

"We are very grateful for the wonderful donation of laptops from Henley homes," Jarad Brading, head teacher at Sacred Heart, said.

"They will go out to the families of Sacred Heart and will help children access remote learning not only during lockdown but in the months ahead."