Academics... Guidance And Counselling - An Inclusive School
“Children who learn together, learn to live together”.
Every child is unique and must be given equal rights.
Inclusive education emphasizes the growing interest on how to offer equal education to all children regardless of their needs.
The school counsellor deals with the problems related to studies, behavior and emotional issues of the children, referred parental support is seeked whenever required. Students take guidance from the counselor on time management, stress management, career counseling etc.
Positive approach affects both the school and community to appreciate diversity and inclusion on a broader level. The school views various aspects of learning disorders ((Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia, etc.), neurological disorders (ADD/ADHD, Autism, etc.), eugenic issues (Down’s Syndrome), borderline mental disabilities, behavioural, emotional issues/disorders, physically challenged and other areas of development delays. The school is focussed on giving life a sense of purpose, increased personal strength and confidence.
All Children benefit from Inclusive Education. It allows them to:
Develop individual strengths which are gift to them, with high and appropriate expectations for each child.
Such a support enables students to Work on individual goals while participating in the classroom with other students of their own age.
They develop friendships with a wide variety of other children, each with their own individual needs and abilities.
The school is providing support in the form of: Individual Remedial sessions – Counseling and Behavior Therapy and Special Education for the students.
Group Remedial Sessions– The program focuses on providing opportunities to learn about and accepting individual differences, lessening the impact of harassment and bullying.
Classroom Intervention is achieved through Accommodations and Modification required at the level of class teachers. Use of multi sensory techniques( smart classes and project work) to enhance experiential learning of the students.
Relaxation/ Exemptions– Relaxations and Exemptions as guided by the CBSE. Such as extra time, scribe or reader as per the requirement of the child.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Attending workshops is an integral part of teaching profession. They help in updating teachers’ knowledge, grooming their personalities and honing their skills. The school ensures that each member of the teaching fraternity attends at least 2-3 workshops during an academic session so that they are well prepared to groom and mould the young minds in desired way.
Teacher’s Training– Workshops for teachers enable and equip them with modern pedagogical tools for sensitization and better handling of students. The teachers attend workshops on regular basis and bring home the rich experiences for the pedagogical growth of self and institution.
Parental Guidance– Parents are our predominant stake holders. Parents and Educators together are instrumental in the child’s growth and development. It is very important that a trust must be established between the facilitator and the parents. Hence, there is continuous involvement of parents in various activities conducted by the school, and also conducting right Parenting Workshop from time to time has brought a remarkable difference in the special children. Both the teachers and the peer group have been sensitized to accept all kinds of learning disabilities, so that the special children are being accepted in the mainstream.
