Enhancing Learning Opportunities for Children in Temporary Protection Facilities Through ICT and Surala

Enhancing Learning Opportunities with Surala

In May 2026, Surala Network, headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, introduced its AI-based interactive ICT educational tool, Surala, into two temporary protection facilities operated by the Child and Family Center in Hyogo Prefecture. The initiative aims to enhance learning support and secure educational opportunities for children during their temporary care periods.

Understanding Temporary Protection Facilities

Temporary protection facilities are designed to provide shelter to children who need protection due to various circumstances such as abuse or inadequate living environments, as stipulated by the Child Welfare Law. Many children in these facilities cannot attend school, making in-facility educational support crucial. However, as children's ages, academic abilities, educational histories, and individual characteristics vary significantly, tailoring learning experiences to each child's needs presents a challenge.

To address this, Hyogo Prefecture has implemented Surala to complement traditional paper-based learning with tablet-based support. This is aimed at ensuring that every child receives personalized learning opportunities, catering to their unique abilities and circumstances. Surala Network has been proactive in addressing this need by enhancing learning support in temporary protection facilities. The utilization of Surala began in Tokyo in 2021 and has since spread to various facilities. As the significance of creating environments that continue to foster learning during temporary protection periods gains momentum, the adoption of ICT-supported learning initiatives is becoming increasingly widespread.

Adaptive Learning with Surala's Un-graded ICT Material

Surala is an un-graded ICT educational tool that spans six subjects from elementary to high school: Japanese, math, English, science, social studies, and information studies. Utilizing AI, Surala tailors problem sets based on each student's understanding and learning hurdles, providing engaging animated lectures that allow children to progress at their own pace.

One of the tool's significant benefits is its ability to facilitate remedial learning by allowing children to revisit necessary units, making it particularly effective in environments with diverse learning needs. Furthermore, the platform visualizes learning histories and progress, enabling facility staff to offer tailored support even with limited personnel resources.

Advancing Learning Opportunities for All

Surala Network is committed to continuing its efforts to collaborate with local governments and support organizations to provide educational opportunities for children who face challenges attending traditional schools. Ensuring that all children, regardless of their circumstances, can access the learning they require is a guiding principle for the organization as it seeks sustainable and flexible educational support mechanisms.

A New Approach to Education

Surala features a unique blend of animation and adaptive learning tailored to individual understanding levels. Children can navigate through six key subjects while receiving assistance from animated characters acting as teachers. The tool's lecture, drill, and assessment functionalities allow students to engage in a cycle of understanding, retention, and application, helping them grasp learning materials thoroughly.

With the ability to study independently in new subject areas, Surala's versatility extends to educational settings beyond the classroom, including learning centers, after-school programs, and private tutoring. This broad application reinforces its capability to meet the diverse needs of learners effectively.

About Surala Network

Surala Network operates under the mission of transforming education and empowering children with life skills. Their adaptive, conversation-based ICT materials, such as Surala, are already in use in over 3,100 schools and tutoring services across Japan, benefitting around 260,000 students. Alongside their initiatives in mainstream education, they work diligently to provide learning opportunities to children facing challenges like truancy, developmental Disorders, and economic hardship. Surala Network has been recognized as a leading EdTech startup, since its IPO in 2017 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Mothers market (currently Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth).

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