Last verified: 8 October 2026. ✅ CONFIRMED: CBSE directed all its affiliated schools to screen a 30-minute sensitisation module on Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) for school staff on 7 October 2026, via Circular No. TRG-20/2026 dated 5 October (per The Telegraph). ✅ CONFIRMED: the module sits under the PRASHAST initiative for early identification of students with probable disabilities. The connection to Sainik Schools — CBSE-affiliated residential schools — is analysis, clearly marked below.
On 7 October, classrooms across India emptied a little early — but this time the students were not the ones in the seats. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had asked every affiliated school to organise a 30-minute sensitisation and orientation module on Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) for its staff on that date.
The directive came from CBSE’s Training Unit through Circular No. TRG-20/2026, dated 5 October, following directions from the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education. The goal: help school personnel better understand the needs and challenges of Children with Special Needs, and build a more empathetic school culture.
What stands out is who the session was for — not just teachers, but everyone who keeps a school running: aayahs, drivers, clerical staff, receptionists, deans, wardens, heads of schools and other support personnel. The module was made available through the PRASHAST portal (prashast.education.gov.in), accessible via the Video Tutorial option under the Headmaster login.
On paper, this is a CBSE-wide initiative — it has nothing to do with AISSEE. But the connection matters: every Sainik School is a CBSE-affiliated school, so the directive applied to them too. And in a residential school, “support staff” carries extra weight. Wardens, housemasters, dining and transport staff are effectively the child’s caregivers for eight months a year.
The module is also part of the PRASHAST screening initiative, which CBSE is running this academic year to identify students with probable disabilities early and get them timely intervention. For parents wondering whether a disciplined boarding environment can accommodate a child with special needs, this tells you the direction the board is travelling in.
What was CBSE’s inclusive-education directive about?
CBSE asked all affiliated schools to screen a 30-minute sensitisation and orientation module on Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) for school staff on 7 October 2026. It was developed on directions from the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, to build sensitivity and empathy among school personnel.
Which staff had to attend the CBSE CwSN module?
Both teaching and non-teaching staff — teachers and school heads, as well as aayahs, drivers, clerical staff, receptionists, deans, wardens and other support personnel. CBSE urged principals to ensure maximum participation.
Where could schools access the CBSE module?
Through the PRASHAST portal at prashast.education.gov.in, via the Video Tutorial option available under the Headmaster login. CBSE also said that school-level viewing data would be visible at the national level.
Is this directive connected to AISSEE 2027?
No. This is a CBSE-wide school-education initiative covering all affiliated schools. It was not issued by NTA or the Sainik Schools Society, and no AISSEE 2027 announcement has come with it.
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