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This is a great initiative to help children and teachers through the challenges of online teaching and learningIMPORTANT - CAN YOU HELP CHILDREN IN BEACONSFIELD WITH SOME UNUSED TECHNOLOGY? đ¤
The Beaconsfield Society has teamed up with The Beaconsfield School to launch a new campaign to help with remote learning whilst we are in the grip of this pandemic.
It is calledđ
â BeacTech for Schools â
We need your tech that you might not be using anymore or you have recently upgraded and so it is sitting spare and unloved now.
You may be aware from the news that schools are suffering from a distinct shortage of laptops to allow remote learning.
Although the Department for Education is providing more laptops and tablets to schools to help children and families access remote education during COVID-19, the Government cannot get the equipment out to schools fast enough. That's where you come in...đ
So if you should have an old laptop that is not being used, or work for a company which has a redundant laptop and it is in working order, please can you donate it to our local schools?
It is so important that we give our children the best start in life and this virus has been such a major disruption to our schools and our childrenâs ability to learn.
Would you be able to give an old laptop or tablet a new home that could really help with a childâs education?
Below is the basic specification we require any laptop should have:
⢠Quad core processor
⢠At least 4GB memory
⢠At least 64GB storage
⢠Wireless â at least 802.11ac standard
⢠Built in webcam and microphone
⢠11.6â to 14â screen for portability (but no greater than 15.6â else far too unwieldy to be portable)
⢠Reasonable battery life (ideally long enough to last a typical school day of use)
⢠Charging cable
We do appreciate used devices may not meet all the above points, so really anything along these lines would be welcome, even if it does not necessarily tick all the boxes.
The schoolâs IT Department will be able to wipe any old data from the device, so it is safe for a child to use.
Please contact the Beaconsfield Society and we can supply you with instructions on how to drop off the computer at the school.
Because of COVID-19, we would ask that you do not go to the school without making an appointment first.
Contact details: thebecsoc@gmail.com
Regular update from Bucks doctor, Dr Jamil.
Let's hope the vaccination program continues at pace to help us get back to normality.
Keep safe everyone.
Timeline PhotosFrom today, if you are over 80 and within 45 minutes of Salt Hill, Slough, you may receive a letter to book your vaccine there from Monday.
From Tuesday, if you are between 75-79, and within 60 miles of Salt Hill, Slough, you may receive a letter inviting you to book your vaccine.
Please note, not everyone will receive their letters on the first day.
You will have a choice of sites that are live, or community pharmacies as they are prepared.
However, if they would prefer to wait, all patients in this age range will be offered an appointment at a local vaccination centre in Bucks through their GP practice by the end of January.
Find out more here: crowd.in/SLBr9Q
Thames Valley Police
Lockdown In the Thames Valley
Message sent on behalf of Chief Superintendent Robert France, Gold Commander for Thames Valley Policeâs response to Coronavirus.
âAs you will all be aware here in the Thames Valley and nationally we have now entered a period of lockdown to help reduce the transmission of Coronavirus.
âFirstly, I would like to thank you all for your support throughout the pandemic and your continued support of us and other emergency services by following the government legislation and guidance and staying at home to stop the spread, save the NHS, save lives and protect everyone in our communities.
âWe all have a duty to stay at home unless there is a valid reason not to be there. The full details of what you can and canât do during lockdown are contained on the government pages - www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home
âOur officers will continue to engage, explain and encourage people to abide by the restrictions. Where people have genuinely misunderstood the rules, or where there is an element of complexity, a simple reminder of the regulations is often enough for them to comply.
âHowever, where we encounter people who are wilfully and blatantly ignoring the laws around Coronavirus we will look to enforce.
âWe have now all been dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic for some time, as such many people should be familiar with what is required of them, so where we see people are making a choice and deliberately ignoring the rules they should expect to receive a fine.
âRestrictions on social gatherings and certain businesses remain in place. Gatherings which breach the rules and unlicensed events should not be happening.
âWe strongly urge anyone thinking of attending or organising one not to do so. Organisers of such events could be given a substantial ÂŁ10,000 fine and those attending will face enforcement through a fine.
âWe have resources in place to respond appropriately and these will be targeted where the risk to the wider public is greatest.
âWe will continue to work with our partners, businesses and the public to protect our communities from Coronavirus."Email tracking gif
Message Sent By
Emma Tarry (Police, Communications Officer, Thames Valley)
National lockdown: Stay at Home
www.gov.uk
Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do.
