How Can Schools Support Every Child? NCERT Webinar on October 28

NCERT Inclusive Education Webinar 2026: Day 3

New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will hold the third session of its 5 day interactive online webinar series 'Towards a More Inclusive Tomorrow: Understanding Down Syndrome’ on October 28, 2026. This will look at ways to ensure inclusive education and how to support children to get the most out of learning by providing them with the correct support. 

NCERT Day 3 Webinar 2026: Important Details

What Is This NCERT Inclusive Education Webinar?

Inclusive education is about ensuring all children have the opportunity to learn. For children with Down Syndrome, there are ways to support them in the classroom by providing them with the correct support, resources and strategies to help them. This session will look at how you can create an inclusive classroom for your students.

The theme is Supporting Learning: Inclusive Education and Classroom Strategies. This webinar is part of a 5 day series hosted by NCERT called 'Towards a More Inclusive Tomorrow: Understanding Down Syndrome’. The aim of this is to raise awareness and understanding of Down Syndrome. The theme of this session is about how you can include children in your everyday teaching.

Who Are The Experts?

The following experts will be speaking:

• Dr. Hemant Singh Keshwal
• Head of School of Education, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, Bhopal.
• Ms. V. S. Hemamalini

• Special Educator from the Down Syndrome Federation of India (DSFI).

The agenda for this session has not been given in detail, however the title of the presentations have not been given.

How Can You Support Children With Down Syndrome In The Classroom?

Inclusive education in the classroom looks to provide students with opportunities to understand the lesson, communicate, participate and show what they have learnt. Some strategies you could use include:

• Providing accessible resources. This can include using clear language, visual resources and different formats.
• Using flexible strategies. This can include adapting how you explain things and what activities you do.
• Having clear routines in the classroom. This can include giving clear instructions.
• Providing meaningful participation. This can include group activities so that everyone can participate.

Working with the families and correct professionals to ensure that the correct learning objectives are set. This can include working with families and professionals to provide the correct support. These are just some examples of how you can provide inclusive education. This webinar is specifically looking at how you can provide inclusive education and strategies for the classroom.

Where To Watch The Webinar

You can watch this webinar on the following platforms:

• NCERT Official YouTube Channel
• NCERT Events YouTube Channel
• PM eVIDYA ISL Channel No. 31

You can search for the live stream on the official NCERT channels. There is no direct link to this session.

Why Is Inclusive Education Important?

Creating an inclusive classroom means that students can participate in learning in a meaningful way. Teachers, school leaders, families and special educators can work together to identify any barriers and provide the correct support. Children with Down Syndrome can have very different experiences in education. Therefore it is important to provide them with the correct support based on their individual needs.

This series provides an opportunity to discuss these issues with educators and professionals. This session specifically looks at strategies for the classroom to highlight how you can include children. This webinar will last 1 hour and with the theme given, it is relevant to teachers, special educators, school leaders, parents and anyone interested in inclusive education.

FAQs

1. When is the NCERT inclusive education webinar taking place?

The webinar will take place on Day 3 on October 28th, 2026 from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM IST.

2. What is the theme of Day 3 of the webinar series?

The theme of Day 3 is “Supporting Learning: Inclusive Education and Strategies in the Classroom”.

3. Who are the speakers?

The speakers will be Dr. Hemant Singh Keshwal, Head of School of Education, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, Bhopal and Ms. V. S. Hemamalini, Special Educator, Down Syndrome Federation of India.

4. Where can I watch the webinar?

The webinar will be streamed live via the NCERT Official YouTube Channel, NCERT Events YouTube Channel and PM eVIDYA ISL Channel No. 31.

5. What is the aim of Towards a More Inclusive Tomorrow?

The 5 day interactive webinar series aims to increase understanding of Down syndrome and raise awareness around inclusive learning.

6. Who should attend the NCERT inclusive education webinar?

This webinar may be of interest to teachers, special educators, school administrators, parents and anyone looking to support children with Down syndrome and create inclusive learning environments

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