World Book Lovers Day on 9th August celebrates the joy of reading. This day celebrates the joy and importance of reading and encourages people worldwide to indulge in their love for books. Books have been a source of knowledge, inspiration, and entertainment for centuries. 

To celebrate World Book Lovers Day, various activities and events are organised, including book fairs, reading marathons, author meet-and-greets, and book club gatherings. It’s a perfect occasion to revisit your favourite books, discover new ones, and share your love for reading with others.

International Youth Day on 12th August recognises the importance of youth. This day is dedicated to recognising the importance of young people in our global society and highlighting the challenges they face. It serves as a platform to promote awareness about the needs and rights of youth, encouraging communities and policymakers to address issues such as education, employment, health, and social inclusion.

Celebrate by promoting awareness, supporting young people, and encouraging their development.

GCSE Results Day in August marks a key milestone for UK students. Celebrate achievements, share experiences, and support students in their future endeavours.

As you may need to show your certificates to universities or employers it’s important to keep them safe. What you need to do next will depend on the results you’ve achieved and what your plans for the future are. 

Women’s Equality Day is celebrated on the 26th of August each year. To celebrate this day, various activities and events are organised to promote awareness and encourage action. These can include educational workshops, panel discussions, and community gatherings that focus on women’s rights and gender equality. This day honours the fight for gender equality. Celebrate achievements, support ongoing efforts, and advocate for women’s rights worldwide.

World Alzheimer’s Month takes place every September and World Alzheimer’s Day is on 21st September each year. It’s a global opportunity to raise dementia awareness and support people affected by the disease.

This World Alzheimer’s Month, Alzheimer’s Society are taking stories from people affected by dementia, and bringing them out from behind closed doors. Making them public, making them loud, and creating an unignorable case for action. This World Alzheimer’s Month, visit the Alzheimer’s Society website to share your story, make a donation, get dementia support, or join the online community.

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) takes place every year on 10th September. It’s a global day of awareness and reflection, bringing people together to reduce stigma, raise awareness, and show support for those affected by suicide. It’s also a time to remind ourselves that suicide is preventable and that every one of us has a role to play in creating a society where people feel safe, supported, and able to talk about their mental health.

Samaritans is the charity that prevents suicide through the power of human connection, bringing people in crisis together with trained volunteers who will always listen. Visit the Samaritans website to find out more, donate, and talk to someone.

National Eczema Society is the UK charity for everyone with eczema and their families. The charity works hard to raise public awareness and understanding of eczema and campaign for better medical care. Too often eczema is not recognised as a serious and painful medical condition by health commissioners and policy makers. The Society conducts surveys, provides guidance and publishes information to help people self-advocate with their doctors for the right treatments to manage their eczema. 

Visit the National Eczema Society website to find some information and guidance, how to become a member, reseach to find new treatments, and how to donate.

Celebrate the Teaching Assistants on Friday 26th September 2025. This year’s theme is ‘Read Together, Grow Together – TAs Making Every Page Count’.

In 2012, Teaching Personnel noticed a gap in the calendar. While many educational causes had awareness days, there wasn’t one dedicated to the essential, yet often under-recognised, role of teaching assistants. Recognising the tireless work TAs contribute to classrooms every day, Teaching Personnel felt it was time to celebrate their achievements and raise awareness of their impact.