Reflections on the altar of teaching as we mark this year’s World Teachers’ Day

World Teachers’ Day, celebrated every year on October 5th, traces its origin to 1994, when UNESCO, in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), UNICEF and Education International (EI), established it to commemorate the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This landmark document set international standards for the rights, responsibilities and working conditions … Continue reading Reflections on the altar of teaching as we mark this year’s World Teachers’ Day