Hi,
Thank you for expressing your interest in participating in the ScribbleSense Learning Disabilities AI Project. (Application link : https://forms.gle/MrtphyorE5gqNQSn8)
We are currently building a multidisciplinary consortium of experts to support a proposed UK government-funded research and innovation project focused on dysgraphia and handwriting difficulties in children. We would be delighted to have you as part of this initiative.
Please find below an overview of the project, the proposed role of collaborators, and the expected commitment. If you are interested in participating, we kindly request that you complete the Expression of Interest form using the link provided at the end of this email.
About ScribbleSense
ScribbleSense Ltd is a UK-based EdTech start-up, founded in Jan-2024. The company is dedicated to supporting children aged 4–12 with dysgraphia, handwriting difficulties, and related learning challenges through innovative technology and evidence-based learning resources. By combining early identification, personalised interventions, and engaging learning experiences, ScribbleSense empowers children to build handwriting confidence, improve academic performance, and achieve greater independence in their educational journey.
Our solutions
ScribbleSense currently offers a range of products designed to support children with dysgraphia and handwriting difficulties. Working closely with experts, we also aim to further enhance our existing solutions and develop new products to better meet the needs of children, parents, and educators.
* ScribbleSense App — early detection of dysgraphia and tablet-based exercises to help overcome it.
* Expert-designed workbooks to improve writing challenges, especially dysgraphia.
* Expert-designed exercise guides to improve writing challenges, especially dysgraphia.
* Activity materials — child-friendly wooden activity materials for handwriting exercises. Four materials in the range, all tested and approved to the EN 71 safety standard for children's products.
These products are used by children, parents, schools, SENCOs, occupational therapists, and other professionals to support handwriting development both at home and in educational and clinical settings.
Grant Project Objectives
The proposed project will enhance ScribbleSense existing solutions into a robust AI-enabled screening platform suitable for UK educational settings. Objectives include earlier identification of SEN, AI-assisted handwriting analysis, evidence generation, ethical AI, educational validation, UK pilot studies and improved support for teachers and families inline with GDPR regulation
Proposed Project Activities & Role of a Collaborator or Advisor
The project aims to transform current assessment and intervention approaches used within the UK education and healthcare systems for children with dysgraphia and handwriting difficulties into an evidence-based, explainable AI model. By integrating clinical expertise, educational best practices, and artificial intelligence, the project will develop a reliable, scalable solution for the early identification of handwriting difficulties and the delivery of personalised intervention programmes.
Key project activities include literature review, clinical and educational evidence mapping, AI model development, practitioner workshops, algorithm training and validation, school pilot studies, usability testing, explainable AI development, safeguarding and GDPR compliance review, project evaluation, and commercial readiness planning.
Throughout the project, collaborators and advisors will work closely with the ScribbleSense software engineering and AI development team to translate clinical and educational knowledge into practical AI solutions. Regular engagement will ensure that the AI models remain evidence-based, technically robust, clinically relevant, and aligned with the project's objectives.
Collaborators and advisors will provide expert guidance on research methodology, review educational and clinical content, validate AI outputs, participate in advisory meetings, support pilot studies, contribute to ethical and regulatory governance, assist with dissemination activities, and provide strategic advice to strengthen the project's impact and future adoption.
Participation is flexible and is expected to require approximately 4–6 hours per week during the active phases of the project.
Why We Need Collaborators
We seek multidisciplinary expertise to strengthen research quality, educational validity, AI development, clinical relevance and pilot implementation.
Potential Collaborators
Educational Psychologists, Early Years Specialists, SENCOs, Occupational Therapists, Researchers, Universities, Special Education Teachers and Child Development Experts.
Benefits
By joining the project, collaborators will have the opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant innovation aimed at improving outcomes for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Participants will collaborate with multidisciplinary experts, gain professional recognition, access project research findings, contribute to scientific publications and dissemination activities, and be well positioned to participate in future research and funding opportunities.
A reasonable remuneration will be provided to collaborators and advisors for their contributions, subject to the approved project budget and funding award. Applicants are invited to indicate their expected lump-sum fee for the full 12-month project duration.
We also welcome experts who wish to contribute on a voluntary basis. In-kind contributions and voluntary participation are viewed positively by many government funding programmes, as they demonstrate strong sector engagement, commitment, and collaborative support for the project's objectives.
Expression of Interest
Interested collaborators and advisors are invited to complete the Expression of Interest form using the link provided below. Please include your area of expertise, organisation, relevant experience, preferred role, expected lump-sum remuneration (if applicable), and approximate availability for the 12-month project.
To be considered for the initial project consortium, please submit your Expression of Interest at the earliest by filling the details in the below link.
https://forms.gle/VroNn9ksQg3Y5T9B9
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