Lighthouse Learning Organises National Conference On Inclusive Education
Lighthouse Learning, an Indian education company, organised a two-day National Conference on Inclusive Education in collaboration with SNDT Women’s University’s, Department of Special Education on January 29 and 30, 2022 with 5000+ registered delegates including parents and members of the teaching community across the country, was a successful first step in creating an inclusive culture within the education ecosystem.
The aim of this conference was to raise awareness of participants about good practices globally on access, engagement, empowerment and enablement of Children with Special Education Needs. The deliberations discussed at the conference will be collated into a report with recommendations that will support and feed into the right practices across institutions with a view to reforming and refreshing the implementation of Inclusive Education.
The topics on which the discussion took place was teachers leading an inclusive classroom culture, inclusive practices, supporting gifted students and a collaborative approach supporting students with ADHD, learning disabilities and Autism in an inclusive classroom.
Prajodh Rajan, Co-founder & Group CEO - Lighthouse Learning said, “In the current context the pandemic has transformed the way children are learning. While we look for ways to narrow the educational disparities, children are coping with the sudden changes in their lives whilst conditioning themselves to this new method of attending online classes. As this puts them under immense mental pressure, this is where an environment of inclusion would help them cope and become more accepting of the current situation, as well as provide them with the motivation to keep marching ahead. The conference brought together educational institutions and their experts under one roof to share their experiences and to discuss the challenges and opportunities with respect to inclusion in this sector.”
Dr. M. N. G Mani, General Secretary and CEO ICEVI, Department of Special Education, SNDT Women’s University, said, “Inclusive Education is not a matter of choice, neither is it a programme. It is an ideology and philosophy of education for all. It's us educators who can make it a reality. 70% of support for children with special needs in a school should come from regular classroom teachers and the rest should be from collaborating with the special educators of that school.”
