Issue - decisions

Awarding of Grant Funding from the GMCA Digital Participation for Schools Programme

01/04/2025 - Awarding of Grant Funding from the GMCA Digital Participation for Schools Programme

1) To accept funding of £101,386.35 from GMCA to deliver the DPSP in Oldham.

2) To distribute funds to Oldham Secondary Schools, Academies and Pupil Referral Units from 1 April 2025. Each setting will consider how to support their children and young people appropriately to reduce barriers to digital participation with a focus on distributing devices and data. There is also a requirement to share case studies demonstrating how children and young people have benefited from the funding.