Ex-teacher Alex Burghart, who was an education minister in the last government, dropped into Kelvedon Hatch Primary School to cut the ribbon that formally opened the facility.
“It’s going to help them get ready for life in the modern world,” the Brentwood and Ongar MP said.
“It was kind of Kelvedon Hatch School to invite me to open the new computer suite.”
The lab provides the latest technology to ensure that every pupil can learn digital skills.
Mr Burghart, who is now Northern Ireland shadow minister, cut the ribbon in the school’s colour in the playground to the cheers of the pupils on Friday, February 14.
He praised the collective efforts of the Kelvedon Hatch parents, the teachers and the community for the scheme.
It was made possible through the school’s Parent Teacher Association, which was the driving force behind a campaign to raise £10,000.
Mum-of-two Hannah Shire, who co-chairs the association, said: “We’re just a small primary school, so it was a real team effort by everyone to raise the funds and donations. They worked hard to get the project going.”
The campaign was backed by the Discovery Educational Trust and had computers donated by ClearSpace Group.
The school’s new headteacher Victoria Townsend said: “This facility will provide our pupils with cutting-edge technology to develop digital skills that are crucial in today’s world. That’s thanks to our parents and the entire community for their generosity.”
Kelvedon Hatch is a small, one-form entry primary school with 160 pupils aged three to 11.
Its emphasis is on positive behaviour management, working directly with the children and parents before admission and during their time there.
