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World Teachers Day 5th October |
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 |
World Teachers: Day 5th October
2008
On October 5th every year World Teachers’ Day is held around the world. The day provides the community with an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the important contributions made by teachers in young peoples’ lives everyday.
World Teachers day was inaugurated in 1993 by UNESCO and is now a joint initiative between Education International.
 The theme for 2008 is “Teachers matter!” to highlight the need to provide professional training for quality education. Education International, in conjunction with teachers’ union, are calling for quality public training programmes for teachers.
Celebrating World Teachers day is easy -
- Say thanks to a teacher who made a difference in your or your child’s life
- Organise celebrations within your community
- Write a letter to the local newspaper about teachers and professional training
- Go to the World Teachers’ Day website for more information and the following resources;
For additional information about World Teachers’ Day or to highlight an activity being held in your community, school or workplace please contact Louise Ellerton at the UNESCO Office for the Pacific States on
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