It’s six weeks of torture for some and six weeks of heaven for others. Whichever camp you sit in, the summer holidays are a time of year that tends to weigh heavy on even the most scrupulous purse.
As we’re habitually reactive to the British weather, entertaining the kids consists of sourcing and then enduring some indoor activity with a hefty price tag. When we do manage to secure the odd day outdoors, even an ice cream from an overly enthusiastic and tuneful van could warrant a re-mortgage.
Lest we forget … this six-week financial drain is topped off with a need to re-clothe, re-shoe and re-stock stationery supplies. And now, in 2017, many schools expect that the little cherubs own or at least have access to a laptop or tablet at home which they may need to take into school for the increasingly popular gadget fun days as part of their learning.
New term budget blues
Shockingly, statistics from 2016 revealed that the average cost of sending a child back to school after the summer break was a hefty £186 for primary school and an average of £550.80 for 11-18 year olds, with gadgets making their way into the everyday school bag. The advances in technology will undoubtedly see this figure hike in 2017.
Technology – such as mobile tablets means the cost of going back to school is just too much for some parents. Gone are the days for many where a geometry set is considered a lavish purchase or a scientific calculator an elaborate buy.
The classroom is turning ever more digital and tablets are now commonplace in the education environment. Homework set will now more often than not refer to research they need to conduct prior to completion, which would require a 3-hour library stint or a 20 minute home based internet search. Life is hectic and the latter becomes the preferred choice for convenience.
If there is more than one child at home or only one home PC/mobile device the stresses and strains of multi users adds to the woes. The team here at M-Viron are also parents and social consumers. We’ve encountered the same problems you have when it comes to juggling affordability, reliability and connectivity, so we are well versed in finding the right solution.
Say no to web woes with an EE Harrier
If you are looking to add a mobile tablet to the school bag this September then it need not break the bank. With an EE Harrier tablet free of charge on a 10GB capped data plan for just £21.00 per month, there is guaranteed to be no bill shock and no up-front costs. The 8-inch EE Harrier tablet comes in at the premium end of the compact tablet market. It has an eight-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage, which can be expanded via the micro SD card slot. It’s the perfect companion to the latest lunch box and shatterproof ruler.
Get the kids TABulated this autumn – click, call 01785 286666 or email us today cs@m-viron.uk.com for more information.
