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TEACHERS are the cornerstone of schools and children’s education, helping them find their way in the world
Along with parents and family, teachers are some of the most important people in a young person’s life – and to say thank you, the world celebrates their work on October 5 each year, with Google Doodle making it happen. also joins in 2020
More than 100 countries around the world celebrate Teachers’ Day on October 5, including the UK
It was created in 1994 to commemorate the signing in 1966 of the UNESCO / ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers
This aims to help meet the standards set with regard to teachers regarding education personnel policy, recruitment, training, personal development and working conditions
Each year, UNESCO – a United Nations agency to promote the global coin and security – sets a theme each year, 2020 being « Teachers: Leading in Crisis, Reinventing the Future »
With the coronavirus pandemic still wreaking havoc around the world, World Teachers’ Day celebrations will take place virtually
Yet it is not just Monday 5 October that will be celebrated, as it will launch a seven-day program focused on finding innovative ways to use technology to benefit teachers in their own development and skills. mentoring during the covid epidemic
UNESCO said in a statement: « The issue of teacher leadership in relation to crisis responses is not only topical, but crucial in terms of the contributions teachers make to provide learning to distance, support vulnerable populations, reopen schools and ensure that learning gaps have been addressed
« Discussions surrounding JMT [World Teachers’ Day] will also focus on the role of teachers in building resilience and shaping the future of education and the teaching profession »
The week-long celebration will begin with an opening ceremony, which includes the Hamdan Prize – awarded every two years
Three winners will each receive £ 77,320 ($ 100,000) for their projects to improve the performance and effectiveness of teachers around the world
It all ends on October 12 with a joint session of World Teachers’ Day and Mobile Learning Week
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World News – GB – What is Teachers’ Day and how is it celebrated in 2020?
