OCTOBER 1st
World Smile Day
NOVEMBER 16th World Food Day
1st - 7th Dyslexia Awareness Week
World Smile Day was created in 1963 by commercial artist Harvey Bell from Worcester, Massachusetts when he fi rst designed the smiley face emblem. Now the most recognised symbol for good and happiness across the world, it aims to promote acts of kindness to make others smile all over the globe.
3rd - 14th Commonwealth Games,
Unite against hunger as over 1 billion people in the world go without food by donating what you can and honouring the date celebrated with a different theme every year, designed to increase awareness, understanding and information about action to alleviate hunger.
18th - 24th National Baking Week 14th Remembrance Day
Every year one week is set aside to promote the awareness of dyslexia and other literacy issues across the UK. This event includes different activities ranging from open days held at schools or book stores to online lectures. More information about fundraising events near you can be found at
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk.
The 2010 Commonwealth Games will be the 19th Commonwealth games to take place. This year it is scheduled to be held in Delhi, India and will be the largest multi-sport event ever to be conducted within the city with the opening ceremony to take place within Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
5th National Teacher Day
15th - 21st Make Your Mark Challenge
National Baking week is a great way to encourage children into the kitchen as what child doesn’t like baking cakes? This year National Baking Week will be working together with teachers creating a great way for you to bake and share within your classroom. To receive your teachers pack, visit nationalbakingweek.
co.uk and click on School Share.
As one of the most important days on the British calendar, Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the end of WW1, remembering those who gave their lives for others. To commemorate the brave, be apart of the millions who honour their actions in a 2 minute silence at 11 am on Sunday 14th.
Today’s the day teachers everywhere receive the appreciation they deserve where thousands of communities across the globe take the time to honour their local educators, acknowledging the essential role they have in the quality of education every student receives.
Held in 88 countries with over 32,000 events, the Make Your Mark Challenge encourages young people to unleash their entrepreneurial talents and turn their ideas into reality, inspiring others as they do so. Activities range from enterprise competitions to large scale conferences, for information about attending events visit
www.gew.org.uk.
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A round-up of signifi cant dates and events this term...
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