Fujitsu and Intel have launched the Education Ambassador Programme, which will bring digital technology to schools.
The initiative will see Fujitsu deploying Innovation Hubs at selected educational institutions, with the Hubs hosting an array of Fujitsu technology including tablets, hybrid devices, laptops and desktop PCs.
Fujitsu will also help train students and teachers in coding, social media and developing hardware and cyber security projects.
"Digital is becoming pervasive in all aspects of our lives, apps, services and more intersecting with our day at every turn, creating a cultural shift, not just in the UK, but globally" said Ash Merchant, head of education UK & Ireland, Fujitsu.
"A recent survey by Fujitsu revealed that around a fifth (22%) of consumers believe that digital education should be part of the modern school curriculum, highlighting a real need to see investment at the beginning of the digital journey. Schools, colleges and universities will play a crucial part – and Fujitsu is committed to enabling this move."
Establishments where the initiative will be launched include UTC Reading, Brunel University and The National Autistic Society.
Nicky Morgan, the secretary of state for education, announced at BETT 2015 that £3.6 million in government funding will help to install technology experts from firms such as O2 and Google into schools, in order to help prepare teachers for the new computing curriculum.
This taps into a wider move towards rolling out technology in schools, a trend which many companies are seeing opportunities. Jonathan Hallatt of NETGEAR, which this week launched several new wireless products that will be deployed in UK schools, ascribes this move partly to changing teaching habits in the classroom.
"The concentration levels of children in front of a laptop or tablet are higher than in front of a textbook."
