Australia celebrates World Teachers' Day

It’s Hats Off to Teachers on Friday 25 October!

Let’s celebrate our teachers and thank them for all the work they do to educate, inspire and empower learners across Australia.

It's time to tip our hats to the incredible educators who shape our future. Have a look at our celebration kit and get inspired – get your thinking caps on!

On Friday 25 October, grab your hats and snap a selfie to share on your social media – let’s make sure our teachers know how much we value them and their work.

Sign up to AITSL Mail to be the first to hear about the celebrations. If you want to see how people celebrated World Teachers’ Day in Australia in 2023, have a look at our media wall.

Media wall

The media wall showcases celebrations across the country and is a great way to see what other schools are up to – and maybe even spot a few familiar faces! To show up on the media wall simply post on social media using #WorldTeachersDay2024 and tag @aitsl

Check out 2023’s media wall below for inspiration.

Celebration kit

The celebration kit contains a range of resources for you to get ready and celebrate. Feel free to adapt and use the contents of this kit in any way you like. If you’re posting on social media, use #WorldTeachersDay2024 and tag @aitsl to be part of the celebrations.

Take your “Hats Off to Teachers” selfie

Using our photobooth (coming soon!) to make your very own “hats off” selfie. Use #WorldTeachersDay2024 and tag @aitsl when you share it on social media!

For teachers

Hats Off to Teachers — today is all about YOU!

Students, parents and the wider school community will be showing you their appreciation, so enjoy – you deserve it! You're the stars of the show, so grab your favourite hat and a few colleagues and snap a selfie. Share it with #WorldTeachersDay2024 and tag @aitsl to join the nationwide celebration of your amazing work.

No hat, no play?

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our printable props. Use #WorldTeachersDay2024 and tag @aitsl so we can share your posts and add them to our media wall.

Thank you for all you do – have a wonderful World Teachers’ Day 2024!

For parents

World Teachers' Day is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the immense effort and dedication that teachers put into their work.

We’ve put together some fun ways you and your children can join in the celebrations and make it a day to remember for your teachers.

Find cards, selfie frames, gift tags, baking accessories and more in the celebration kit.

For the community

World Teachers’ Day honours the dedication, hard work, and passion of teachers who play a crucial role in shaping the minds and futures of our children.

Let's celebrate our teachers!

World Teachers' Day is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the incredible work teachers do every day. By celebrating this day and showing our appreciation, we can help create a supportive and encouraging environment that allows teachers to thrive and continue making a positive impact on our children's lives.

Our celebration kit makes it easy for you to mark the day with some fun activities around Hats Off to Teachers. From social media selfies to thank you notes and baking accessories – check out the kit and start celebrating.

Please use #WorldTeachersDay2024 and tag @aitsl in your social media posts so that we can amplify the appreciation.

Here are some hat-inspired ideas to get you started on the celebrations

• Organise a "Mad Hatter's Tea Party" for your team! Encourage everyone to wear their most creative headgear and enjoy some well-deserved treats. Don't forget to capture the moment and share it #WorldTeachersDay2024.
• Hat tip – find easy cupcake recipes and printable cake wrappers/toppers here.
• Design and make paper hats for your teachers, each one reflecting a subject or a special memory from class. Wear your own hats to school and create a "hat parade" to honour your educators.
• Hat tip – our printable resources are perfect for this.
• Host a "Hats and Snags" barbecue! Invite teachers, parents, and students for a relaxed get-together. Everyone wears a hat and enjoys some classic snags. It's a great way to mingle and show appreciation in a casual setting.
• Hat tip – approach your school council or P&C Committee to help you organise and get the word out.
• Post your hat-tastic photos and videos on social media with #WorldTeachersDay2024. Let's create a wave of gratitude that spreads across the country!
• Hat tip – check out our media wall to see how schools across the country are celebrating.

Why ‘Hats Off to Teachers’?

The term ‘hats off’ has a long history of being used to show respect, admiration and offer congratulations. It can be traced back to medieval times when knights would remove their helmets to show respect. Today you don’t have to be wearing a hat, you can simply say ‘hats off’ and as well as being respectful, it can be used to celebrate achievement. So, hats off to you for learning about hats off!