World Teachers' Day - 5th October

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day – a UNESCO/International Labour Organisation (ILO)/Education International (EI) event, which recognises the importance of education and celebrates the work of teachers.

With the theme "The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage", the 2023 celebrations aim to ensure that halting the decline in teacher numbers is put to the top of the global agenda. Find information on World Teachers' Day events organised by UNESCO here.

Staffroom cakes

ASTI school staff can organise staffroom cakes to celebrate during the week of World Teachers' Day and recoup the cost by submitting receipts directly to their branch treasurer. This offers ASTI staff an opportunity to welcome new members to the union. You can find the name and contact details of your branch treasurer by logging into your MyUnion account.

Please email your pictures of the World Teachers’ Day treats and celebrations in your school to [email protected] or share them with us on Twitter/X.