World Teacher's Day was inaugurated to commemorate the joint signing of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the status of teachers on October 5, 1966. Aspects of this recommendation were useful to Irish teachers' unions when the government refused to implement an arbitration award in 1985.

Education International, of which ASTI is an affiliate, uses the occasion of World Teachers' Day to campaign for the rights of children worldwide to free, quality, public-funded education, and to celebrate the work of teachers. The ASTI is also involved in supporting the EI Global Campaign for Education.

This year, the ASTI is encouraging members to take some time, perhaps during morning break on October 5, to celebrate World Teachers' Day. For further information on World Teachers' Day, go to www.ei-ie.org

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