THREE primary school pupils have received laptops to help with their home schooling thanks to the support of a Dorset business.

Wessex Internet, a Blandford based internet provider, donated the equipment to help students continuing learning at home while schools are shut.

The three Key Stage 2 pupils to have benefited from the donation study at Lulworth & Winfrith Primary School, in School Lane, Wareham.

Headteacher Richard Skinner said: “No sooner had the government announced that we were to close due the national lockdown, we received a call from Wessex Internet with their offer of help.

"They recently connected both our school sites to full-fibre broadband.

"It was such a welcome surprise and has certainly taken the pressure off.

"We have a number of pupils who for a range of reasons simply had no access to personal laptops at home.

"It's heartening to see true community spirit is very much alive in Dorset."

Hector Gibson Fleming, managing director at Wessex Internet, said: "We hope these laptops go some way towards making a difference to both children and their families in these crucial educational years in a safe and healthy environment."

Teaching assistant Caroline Bailey said: "Access to online learning materials and resources is vital to the continued education of our pupils.

"This generous donation has helped enormously with the provision for the pupils, their parents and the class teachers at such a challenging time."