World Teachers' Day

[5] To celebrate World Teachers' Day, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Education International (EI) mount a campaign each year to help give the world better understanding of teachers and the role they play in the development of students and society.

[9] In Australia, as the day usually falls , during school holidays, Australian states and territories celebrate on the last Friday of October each year instead.

Teachers are the heart of education and in many countries are leaving the profession they love, and fewer young people aspire to become one.

UNESCO estimates that the world needs over 69 million new teachers by 2030, and the shortage only continues to grow.

The theme underscores the urgency of engaging with teachers to address the challenges they face but, most importantly, to acknowledge and benefit from the expert knowledge and input they bring to education.