Almost Half Of Midlands Teachers Say Poor Internet Access Is Affecting Their Students

Thursday, 30 April 2020 at 09:55

By Ellen Butler

A new survey looks at the limits to learning with a lack of access to devices and broadband.

Almost half of teachers in the midlands says poor broadband or a lack of devices is hampering online learning for their students.

A new survey from the Studyclix website also found 40% of teachers in the region have a bad internet connection in their own home.

Offaly has the highest rate of slow or bad internet coverage among students - at 54%.

Students and teachers have had to go online as schools remain closed due to covid-19.

But Studyclix founder, Luke Sanders, says many Leaving Cert students don't have the online access they need to help them prepare for the exams:

A breakdown of the figures can be seen here.

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