In the Community We aim to close the Digital Divide by putting computers into the homes of pupils who don't have them, in order to give them the same opportunities as those who do.  Having a computer in the home helps with homework,  motivation, technical and life skills; which can benefit the whole family and  the wider community.
In and out of school We aim to realise the vision of e-learning, by improving access to appropriate learning devices for pupils and their families. Our  inclusive approach ensures that all pupils benefit and Teaching and Learning is  enhanced.  It may include the provision of PCs, laptop computers  or PDAs, equipped with software to meet a wide and varied range of  needs. Pupils will have access to the devices at home, creating real  opportunities for learning to take place beyond the confines of the school day  or academic year. This will also empower a range of lifelong learning  initiatives in those same homes, and provide opportunities to link with  developments and activities across the world.
The Trust will support schools in implementing gift-aid schemes and raising additional funding. Schools will also receive a full package of support and maintenance to help ensure the success of the project. Birmingham has embarked upon an ambitious and exciting project which aims to provide all pupils with their own personal learning device. The ultimate goal of one-to-one access to technology is to be realised through Birmingham e-Learning Foundation, a Charitable Trust.     E-Learning - Potentially the single most significant educational initiative in decades The project will transform the way in which children learn in classrooms across the City, and will extend learning beyond the confines of the school day and the school building. It is expected to have a significant effect upon standards of achievement, and will also contribute to the creation of a technologically literate workforce in the next generation.   What is the e-Learning Foundation? A key plank in the e-Learning strategy was the establishment of a charitable trust, called the Birmingham e-Learning Foundation so that new sources of funding can be accessed and gift aid (the taxable element of charitable donations) reclaimed. The Foundation supports schools by providing the expertise to enable movement from traditional ICT systems towards a system in which each student takes responsibility of his or her own electronic learning device. The Foundation provides the necessary framework for Gift Aid to operate; enabling parents to contribute tax free, and provides grants subject to criteria