Company's laptop donation to pupils

A Sunderland academy supporting pupils with home schooling has received a key donation.

Northumbrian Water has loaned 20 new laptops to pupils of Castle View Enterprise Academy, who teach 11 to 16-year-olds from across the Castletown, Town End Farm, Bexhill and Hylton Castle areas of the city.

The laptops will be used by pupils to allow them to continue with online learning, complete assignments and projects and keep in virtual contact with their teachers and fellow classmates.

Nigel Watson, group information services director at Northumbrian Water, said: "Supporting our local communities is at the heart of what we do and we're delighted to work in partnership with Castle View Enterprise Academy, to help support pupils that don't have access to a device or tablet with homeschooling.

"These laptops will support students with online learning and ensure interaction with their teachers, during these really challenging times for everyone. “The pupils can lend the laptops for as long as needed, in an effort to help support with their vital learning and development."

Janet Bridges OBE, Principal of Castle View Enterprise Academy, said: "We're grateful to Northumbrian Water for their kind generosity and would like to thank them for their ongoing support.

"The laptops will certainly come into good use for some of our pupils, who have had limited or no access to a device to help support with online learning.”