King's Grove High School **

Free ICT Resources through 'Home Access' Grant

A new government programme targets children in Years 3 to 9 inclusive. It can be accessed until March 2011 and there is enough funding available to buy every eligible child/family in Cheshire East this package.

The grant buys a package consisting of a computer, internet access, service and support from an approved supplier.

You may be able to qualify for a Home Access grant if you answer yes to the three questions below: Are you a parent or guardian responsible for and living with a child:

who is in school in years 3 to 9?
who attends a state-maintained school in England full time?
who has not already had a computer from a Home Access Grant or similar programme, such as Computers for Pupils?

and answer yes to at least one of the questions below:
Do you receive at least one of the following:
Free school meals for your child?
Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance?
Income support?
Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit and an income of less than £16,040?
Guaranteed Pension Credit (not Savings Credit)?
Income based Employment Support Allowance?
Support under Part V1 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999?

You can ring the Home Access Grant Helpline on 0333 200 1004 or visit the website, www.becta.org.uk/homeaccess for further information.