The role of teachers is not to be underestimated. The impact they have on students is phenomenal, in spite of many pressures on the profession globally.
World Teachers’ Day is a celebration of this but also a reflection on the ‘support [teachers] need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally.’
Held annually on the 5th October since 1994, the day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers which lays out teachers’ rights, responsibilities, standards for teacher training and education, as well as recruitment, employment and teaching/learning conditions. This was complemented by a further recommendation specifically for higher education professionals, Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel in 1997.
World Teachers’ Day is held by UNESCO, the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF and Education International (EI).
World Teachers’ Day 2025
This year’s theme is “Recasting teaching as a collaborative profession”, highlighting how working together with ‘policies, practices and environments that value mutual support, shared expertise, and joint responsibility – is essential to strengthen teaching, learning, and teachers’ professional fulfilment.’
We completely agree! We know that we are better together and have so much to learn from one another. That’s why we, at NetSupport, are proud to provide platforms such as R.I.S.E. Magazine and ListEd podcast that enable education professionals to share their advice, tips and experiences for the benefit of others – and to help create inclusive online communities.
Here are a few articles from R.I.S.E. which focus on the power of collaboration and mutual support:
- Together we’re stronger
- Leveraging cross-curricular teaching strategies
- Leadership for educator flourishing
- 3 impacts of effective collaboration
- Creating a coaching culture
Happy World Teachers’ Day and thank you to all the educators across the globe for everything you do!