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Tablet for Primary school homework?

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ItsNotReallyChaos · 02/02/2023 14:03

DD's school use various websites and apps for homework.

It doesn't really work for her to use my laptop because:

a) it's my work laptop with stuff on it that needs not to be meddled with and I like to leave files I'm working on open on the Desktop
b) I'd rather have what websites she can access absolutely locked down to the homework websites plus things like Newsround and iPlayer at this stage
c) laptop is from 2015 and although it can run everything I need ok some of these homework apps don't seem to be supported on my OS

Although I really don't like kids spending a lot of time looking at screens I feel as though it would be better to accept that the world is changing so I'm thinking of getting her a tablet.

Can anyone recommend a tablet that your kids use for homework? I've got as far as considering an Amazon fire for £99 or trying to get a reconditioned iPad (as everything in this house is Apple which might make things easier).

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Tangerinie · 02/02/2023 14:04

My DC uses an old iPad and it works well.

ItsNotReallyChaos · 02/02/2023 14:11

Thanks for replying. What size screen is it?

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mumofpickles · 02/02/2023 14:25

I don't recommend the amazon fire as you can't download all the apps that you will need for school, I made that mistake! I bought levono Android tablets and put protective cases on them and they have been perfect. Before this they used my I pad which was fine but they both needed it so I never got to use it!

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Tangerinie · 02/02/2023 14:27

ItsNotReallyChaos · 02/02/2023 14:11

Thanks for replying. What size screen is it?

Sorry, but I have no idea! It's quite old and I would just say standard iPad size. Sorry that's so vague.

TheSnowyOwl · 02/02/2023 14:31

iPads here.

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