There were 10 trainees came for the end classes in May 2016 - two of whom only joined the course in December 2015! In this batch we had two teachers from a school in Srinagar, Kashmir where the SEN department now caters for 75 children with 30 Special educators and other professionals. The school has a Resource Room where children come for intervention classes from their regular classes and a Special Unit where children with more complex needs have all their classes.
There were also three trainees form a school in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan who have set up a SEN department and are now sending teachers regularly for training as they know of no other courses from where to get their SEN teachers trained. One lady heads up the SEN department in a school in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, which was started by a trainee from four years ago.
We also had trainees who are looking at how to develop awareness in their area- one lady is in a town near Corbett National Park where her family owns the school and it is the only school willing to take in children with SEN. She found the contact days very refreshing as she was able to discuss needs with others who understood what she was asking!
The SENCo training is equipping teachers in both urban and rural settings, who are looking to introduce catering for children with SEN and those who are developing their staff! The next classes will be in Delhi in November 2016!
