Terrible internet in rural Devon is impacting kids learning from home

DevonLive have reported that pupils living in rural Devon have been unable to learn remotely due to awful internet connection

A school in North Devon has raised concerns over its pupil's internet quality after households in the area were found to have inadequate connection.

Chulmleigh Academy Trust, who run Chulmleigh Community College and four primary schools for over 550 families, collected data on connections in the area after families struggled to access remote learning.

The survey, of which 169 families participated, found that 77% of families had broadband that was 'inadequate', while only 1.6% had a 'good' broadband connection.

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