“Unlike proprietary software which is locked and must be shared around by buying licences, the nature of open source means that children can learn how to write and install their own software,” he claimed. This, he believes, “will get children interested in IT early and encourage them to train a job in this, or similar sectors”.
Another important factor was the cost. “Like in all public sectors, schools are under a huge strain to keep to budgets without compromising the quality of their services,” said Mcguire.
MP Pugh believes that “a school is a key part of the community and as such has a role to play in the economy of that community”.
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