Digital devices provided to schools by the Government must be maintained and kept secure through regular renewals and software updates. The Department for Education must set out a funding and renewal strategy for device management alongside a strategy for disposing of digital hardware that is no longer fit for purpose within the first year of the new Parliament. (Paragraph 136) 52 Screen time: impacts on education and wellbeing

Digital devices provided to schools by the Government must be maintained and kept secure through regular renewals and software updates. The Department for Education must set out a funding and renewal strategy for device management alongside a strategy for disposing of digital hardware that is no longer fit for purpose within the first year of the new Parliament. (Paragraph 136) 52 Screen time: impacts on education and wellbeing Type: recommendation | Number: 32 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: Our strategy to help schools implement reliable and sustainable technology focuses on fixing the basics of connectivity, support with procurement and setting standards, including on devices. During the COVID-19 pandemic, DfE delivered 1.95 million laptops and tablets to schools, trusts, local author