1. According to the Office for National Statistics, better qualifications can lead to better Wages. If a student gains five A* to C grade GCSEs they can earn as much as 17% more than workers with no qualifications - or an extra £150,000 over a lifetime's work.

2. According to Sir Digby Jones What percentage of jobs require 5 A* to C grade at GCSE? 85% What was the highest paid job on Fast Tomato? Barrister/ lawyer £10,000 to £250,000

3. Sam Learning claim that 10 hours of study will improve your grade by 1 Level For example from a D to a C at GCSE

4. Research suggests that GCSE students who lose access to the Internet at home during their studies could drop how many grades in each GCSE?. 3 Grades For example from A to D

5. Why is it important you fulfil your potential at the academy This may give you the opportunity/ability to look after the people you will grow to love and care for throughout your life These may be

6. What is the percentage of jobs that involves some ICT? 80% Software engineer Hardware engineer Computer programmer Web designer Database manager Processing clerk Games designer Animation designer Teacher Bank clerk Secretary Farmer Lorry driver Solider /Weapons engineer Hairdresser Accountant

7. If ICT is so Important for learning what is the government doing about it? Home Access Scheme

8. What is the Home Access Scheme? The Government will provide a free computer and 1 year free connection to the Internet for certain families that have student at school in Years 3 to 9 YOU ARE ALMOST OUT OF TIME

9. Are you eligible? Do your parents or carers receive any of the following? Free school meals for your child Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance Income support Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit and an income of less than £16,040 Guaranteed Pension Credit (not Savings Credit) Income-based Employment Support Allowance Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

10. If you are not sure if you are eligible what should you do? Visit the story on Radiowaves and use phone number and e-mail address given Search the Internet Using Home Access should give you the following website

11. Phone or E-mail to check if you are eligible If you are eligible your parents/carer will be sent a form to fill in Once filled in and posted back you will then be sent a type of credit card With this credit card your parents, career can purchase a computer

12. Approved Suppliers have this logo BLi Education, Centerprise, Comet, Misco, Positive IT Solutions XMA. Grant 1 = £528 Computer and the Internet (Internet 1 year) Grant 2 = £400 Computer only Grant 3 =£180 Internet Only

13. BLi Education

14. http://www.homeaccess.org.uk If you think you are eligible for a Home Access Grant and would like to apply Please call the Home Access Grant Helpline on 0333 200 1004 for an application form. For Home Access Grant enquiries please email enquiries@homeaccess.org.ukeligibleenquiries@homeaccess.org.uk