The Great BET Device Donation Appeal
Bohunt School, The Petersfield School and Bohunt Education Trust (BET) are helping children get online during this unprecedented time by asking anyone with unused computers at home to donate their old iPads, Chromebooks and laptops to one of our schools, using the drop points of either the main Tesco in Petersfield or Sainsbury’s in Liphook.
Remote learning is vitally important to enable children to continue with their education, and BET schools including TPS and Bohunt School are working with partner organisations to provide extensive and first-class online resources to support our students.
However, there are hundreds of children across these schools who are unable to access online learning because they do not have access to computers at home.
It is estimated that 12% of households in the UK do not have computer. Estimates also show that people in the UK have at least one or more old computers around the house and that overall, there are around 30 million laptops or iPads lying unused in homes across the country. BET is calling for people to help support less advantaged families by providing a means to access schoolwork. This generosity and action could be game-changing.
The devices you donate will be provided to families with children within school communities, so that they are able to access our best resources and get immediate support and feedback from teachers.
We are specifically asking for:
- iPad 3s or higher
- Chromebooks
- Laptops capable of running Windows 7 or higher
It is important that any donated devices are:
- Cleaned/disinfected, using ethyl or isopropyl alcohol on a soft cloth (follow manufacturers’ recommendations)
- In full working order, with working leads and power adapters for laptops and Chromebooks (not essential for iPads), and completely reset.
- Instructions for resetting an iPad can be found at https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201252 or https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/how-to/mobile-phone/reset-iphone-ipad-3296944/
- Instructions for resetting (‘power-washing’) a Chromebook can be found at https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/183084?hl=en-GB
- Instructions for resetting a Windows PC can be found at https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/a29396384/how-to-wipe-computer/
Please drop your old devices to:
- Sainsburys, Midhurst Rd, Liphook GU30 7TW – donation ‘bin’ by Customer Services
- Tesco, The Causeway, Petersfield GU31 4JR – donation ‘bin’ by Customer Services
Please follow Government advice and observe self-isolation, lockdown and social distancing guidance – please only drop devices as part of an essential shopping visit.
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