Friday 28 October is World Teachers’ Day in Australia. Today, the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) launched its annual World Teachers’ Day campaign — “Hats off to Teachers”.
One of our Campaign Ambassadors, Eddie Woo, wants everyone to join AITSL in celebrating what teachers mean to them.
“It’s simple. We want everyone to show that they value educators and schools by taking a “hats off” selfie and sharing their message of appreciation for our teachers.
“Our teachers have risen to face so many challenges over the past few years: floods, fires and a worldwide pandemic that have all turned our lives upside down and required us to reinvent the way we live and work. All through that, they’ve continued to support and educate our children and students,” Eddie Woo said.
“As a teacher, I appreciate World Teachers’ Day because it’s encouraging to see the messages flow in from across the country – from students, their parents and carers, the community, and even other teachers. It reminds us of the positive impact that our work has on the lives of the children and their families, which is often unseen and unexpressed.”
As part of the campaign, AITSL is directly encouraging many industry and community figures to get involved and support World Teachers Day.
AITSL has also launched a virtual photo booth with a variety of hats to use in selfies and then share on social media – making it easy for everyone to get involved. Parents, carers, students, schools, and early childhood centres can
