Internationally – 5 October 2011
Australia and New Zealand – Friday 28 October 2011
Since 1994 World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated internationally on 5 October. This year we will be celebrating the important work of our teachers on Friday 28 October.
World Teachers’ Day is a great opportunity for all Australians to celebrate teachers past and present that do so much to for our nation.
Internationally World Teachers’ Day is run by UNESCO and Education International. It is an opportunity for UNESCO and Education International to celebrate the profession and to promote international standards for the teaching profession.
The theme for this year is: Teachers for gender equality.
Despite the teaching profession being made up largely of women, inequality remains an issue. Even if measures to ensure equality are enshrined into the policies and constitutions of many states, for millions of female teachers, the goals remain unfulfilled. The teaching profession, both men and women, must unite and urge governments to implement their commitments. Let’s move from words to action: WTD is your day!
Resources for World Teachers’ Day
World Teachers’ Day website – Find out more about the day, send an e-card to your teacher, follow the twitter conversation, and download the pay equity kit.
Education International website – World Teachers’ Day 2011: Teachers for Gender Equality. Find out what is happening around the world from teachers’ unions on WTD.
Australia/New Zealand World Teachers’ Day poster