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Four families who say their children have received \u201clittle or no\u201d education since schools in England were closed<\/a> to most pupils have started legal action against the government.<\/p>\n Lawyers acting for the families say their intention is to sue the government over its failure to ensure access to the online learning that has largely replaced classroom teaching since March, because the four are unable to afford laptops or internet connections.<\/p>\n Clare Jennings, a solicitor at the law firm Matthew Gold, said the Department for Education\u2019s scheme to provide laptops and internet access<\/a> for some was restricted to only a small number of pupils, leaving many others without reliable access to online lessons.<\/p>\n