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How we improved prisoner education with hackathonsNews

How we improved prisoner education with hackathons

Coracle uses regular hackathons to unlock practical innovation for learners who often have low confidence,…
Playing chess online
For prisons to work, we need to look at what is happening inside them — Financial Times (Opinion), UK prisonsNews

For prisons to work, we need to look at what is happening inside them — Financial Times (Opinion), UK prisons

The prisons crisis won’t improve if the government only tightens early release or promises more…
Comforting a prisoner in isolation in segregation
Learning on the segregation wing – a re-engagement success storyImpact stories

Learning on the segregation wing – a re-engagement success story

Coracle's mission is to remove isolation from learning. Sometimes, this challenge is most visible in…
James Tweed in prison with Coracle laptop
Prisoners unprepared for “cashless, paperless world” – edtech founder tells United NationsNews

Prisoners unprepared for “cashless, paperless world” – edtech founder tells United Nations

Prisoners are released into a society. However, they are without the basic digital skills needed…
Why going offline may improve mental health: edtech founder’s call for changeNews

Why going offline may improve mental health: edtech founder’s call for change

James Tweed, founder of learning technology company Coracle, who argues that spending more time offline…
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying personalisation, neurodiversity, and financial inclusion with CoracleNews

Demystify Podcast: Demystifying personalisation, neurodiversity, and financial inclusion with Coracle

Demystify Podcast hosts Dave and Dharm speak with Coracle founder James Tweed about designing digital…
Arthur’s story*, HMP NorthumberlandImpact stories

Arthur’s story*, HMP Northumberland

Reconnecting through creative writing. Arthur has rediscovered a sense of belonging from inside his prison…
Check inmate! Half of prisoners may be neurodivergent but chess helps, says EdTech founderNews

Check inmate! Half of prisoners may be neurodivergent but chess helps, says EdTech founder

Half of prisoners may be neurodivergent and that reality should shape what “effective” education in…
UK edtech firm develops AI learning tool to support neurodivergent prisoners into workNews

UK edtech firm develops AI learning tool to support neurodivergent prisoners into work

Cambridge-based edtech firm Coracle is piloting an AI-powered learning assistant in prisons across England and…
AI could transform careers support for neurodiverse learnersNews

AI could transform careers support for neurodiverse learners

Artificial intelligence could reshape careers support for neurodivergent learners by making education adapt to the…
What two decades of supporting isolated learners has taught usViews

What two decades of supporting isolated learners has taught us

Over the past twenty years, I've spent a lot of time thinking about learning. Not…
Digital exams by 2030: Coracle CEO says shift could transform accessibilityNews

Digital exams by 2030: Coracle CEO says shift could transform accessibility

Ofqual’s reported plans to shift some GCSE and A-level exams to digital formats by 2030…