Teachers’ Day is a fixed date when pupils say thank you to the people who guide, support, and inspire them. Many pupils feel that one celebration a year is too few. I share that view – teachers merit thanks far more frequently.
First teaching is hard. Staff spend evenings and weekends planning lessons, marking books, plus explaining topics that pupils find difficult. They also steady us emotionally, they speak calm words when stress or self-doubt appear. One classmate said, “Teachers work extremely hard and deserve more thanks.” Without their steady effort, the school would stop.
Another pupil added, “Every day should be Teachers’ Day.” A daily festival is impractical – yet small signs of thanks are possible at any time. A spoken “thank you,” alert participation in lessons, or simple courtesy lifts a teacher’s morale. Gratitude does not require a ceremony – ordinary kindness often carries the greatest weight.
An official Teachers’ Day still serves a purpose; it gathers the whole school for a shared thank you. Yet that single date must not become the only moment for gratitude.
In short, teachers merit thanks all year. By offering frequent, modest signs of appreciation instead of saving them for one day, we help build a school that feels positive and motivated. Good teachers shape our futures. Therefore, we ought to honour them far more often.