Inclusive classrooms on the rise
The Hindu
The experience of schools across Chennai shows that both the institution and the parents have equally weighty roles to play to make meaningful inclusion happen
This March, the Gill Nagar branch of D.A.V. Matriculation Higher Secondary School made a new beginning. It opened admissions for children with special needs in the age group of 3.5 and 10 years to encourage inclusive education. A post on its website says the school is putting in place required facilities and bringing on board trained professionals, for the benefit of these students. Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School at Dargah Road and Gateway International School at Neelankarai are among institutions that have announced their plans on mainstreaming education of special children, through posts on WhatsApp groups.
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