Denise Flood, Executive Dean at Portobello Institute in Dublin, interacts with a student from a special school Denise Flood, Executive Dean at Portobello Institute in Dublin, Ireland, is leading the six-member team that is in Chennai for a week-long programme for special educators initiated by Chennai Volunteers. In an interaction with The Hindu Downtown, she talks about the importance of flexible courses in Special Needs Assisting and the role of government in furthering the reach of inclusive education. * What is the importance of this five-day programme? Published – February 28, 2026 10:41 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Passengers protest at Bengaluru airport, as their flight ‘failed to land in Nepal for second day’ Sri Lanka detains former intelligence chief over Easter bombings