Children without access to computers at home could lose out in GCSEs, teachers have said.
Delegates at the Professional Association of Teachers' annual conference in Cheltenham said children from affluent families were more likely to have a PC at home needed to do vital course work.
Berkshire teacher Pam Southcott said children "who don't have the internet world as their virtual oyster" could find coursework more difficult.
A child from a less well-off family had to rely on cash-strapped local libraries for help with course work and revision, she said.
Delegates were debating whether course work should be an optional extra in GCSE assessments.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article