To ensure your child’s iPad functions as well as possible and has the latest version of apps it is a College expectation that all updates are installed as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, I have seen iPads with as many as 50 or more updates waiting to be installed. This often means your child may see a slightly different app than his/her classmates and occasionally may not be able to complete a task.
The Apple iOS updates and the app updates provide security enhancements, bug fixes and improved functions. It is worthwhile installing these updates despite any bad experiences you may have had in the past.
See Settings – General – Software Update for the latest iOS update and the App Store – Updates for the lasts App updates.
If updates cannot be installed, check the available space under Settings – General – Storage and iCloud Usage. Tap Manage Storage to see the apps that are occupying the most space. The iPad is primarily a tool for school so if games, music and videos are filling it up, you will need to insist that space be made available for the school apps and work.
Some parents may have forgotten their Apple ID password. If so, go to https://appleid.apple.com/#!&page=signin and click Forgotten Apple ID or password and follow the instructions. If you can no longer access the email address used as your Apple ID, then
It would be good to make it a weekly task to install all updates.