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Re:It Takes 16 Clicks for a Student to Open a PowerPoint on ... by masfuerte on Friday November 13, 2026 @02:33PM (#50488572)
Is this a state school? Government rules [1] say:

> School governing bodies and local authorities cannot charge for:

> [...]

> education provided during school hours (including the supply of any materials, books, instruments or other equipment)

[1]: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5af99c8ae5274...

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Re:It Takes 16 Clicks for a Student to Open a PowerPoint on ... by Ungh on Friday November 13, 2026 @06:21PM (#50491573)
It’s an academy.
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Re:It Takes 16 Clicks for a Student to Open a PowerPoint on ... by rahimnathwani on Saturday November 14, 2026 @04:22AM (#50495449)
If it's a state school (even an academy) they can't force you to pay for technology that they require your child to use.
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