Each October, the world turns its focus to something so vital yet often overlooked: our vision. World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October, serves as a reminder of the importance of eye health in learning, safety, productivity, and overall quality of life. In 2025, it falls...

Each year, in early October, National Work Life Week presents a compelling moment to highlight how we work, why work-life balance matters, and what changes we can make, even in complex, heavily regulated sectors. In 2025, National Work Life Week will take place from 6 to 10 October, under the...

Each year, in early October, Dyslexia Awareness Week presents a powerful opportunity to spotlight dyslexia, not only to educate, but also to drive real, lasting change. In 2025, Dyslexia Awareness Week will run from 6 to 12 October (in England and Wales) under the theme “Raising the Volume”. This year,...

Each October, the UK Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) and partner agencies run Stoptober, a national stop-smoking campaign designed to galvanise mass participation, offer quitting support, and shift social norms around tobacco. In 2025, the campaign runs from 17 September (pre-launch) through 31 October, with the central theme:...

Every year on 5 October, the world comes together to celebrate World Teachers’ Day. First established in 1994 by UNESCO in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF, and Education International, the day commemorates the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This landmark framework recognised teachers’ rights,...