Stretford High School in Trafford has received a significant boost to its digital learning capabilities with the donation of 45 refurbished computer monitors. The handover was made last week by Hazel Kindley, Trafford Council's Digital Inclusion and Partnership Manager, as part of the Council's ongoing digital inclusion efforts.
The donation addresses the issue of outdated or broken monitors in classrooms, which would have otherwise incurred a substantial replacement cost for the school. This allows funds to be redirected towards enhancing educational experiences for pupils.
These monitors are part of the Council's successful Trafford Tech4All campaign, which aims to help hundreds of children get online. Working with refurbishment partner Community Computers, the programme ensures donated equipment is professionally prepared for reuse, providing reliable technology to schools and residents while promoting sustainability and reducing e-waste.
The Tech4All Community Desktop Programme, launched in 2024, supports schools in bridging the digital gap by providing pupils with greater access to online services and study resources. This initiative champions a sustainable approach to technology by reusing devices.
“"We are incredibly grateful for your generous donation of IT hardware to our school. Your support will make a real difference to our pupils, providing them with improved access to technology and enhancing their learning opportunities. Thank you for supporting our school and our students."
Trafford Council has prioritised giving children the best start in life. Cllr George Devlin, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Babies, Children and Young People, highlighted the importance of digital support, stating, “We need to support our young people in a number of ways - including digitally. The Council's Tech4All Community Desktop Programme has been a huge success and I am delighted to see that we are again providing computers to those who need them most. Making sure students throughout our borough are able to get online to help with their schoolwork in extremely important. I would like to say a huge thank you to all of our partners for their support in this.”
Cllr Tom Ross, Leader of Trafford Council, added, "This Programme is a superb example of how the Council is supporting children in our boroughs. It is vitally important that young people are able to access a computer for their lessons. Giving children the best start in life is hugely important to us."
