Ideas for Christmas gift for teachers?!

quietheart

I've got 9 staff to get something for this year - how can I do it on the cheap and cheerful but manage to stay original?!

jellyang

When my kids were little we use to make mini christmas cakes for their teachers. Use a small baked bean tin for baking it in. Make up a normal xmas cake mixture & you should easily get 9 mini cakes from that. Each one can be individual in icing / decoration. They were always received well, looks like you've put lots of effort in but is really quite simple.

thriftlady_2

This year I've finally come to the conclusion that I don't need to get presents for my kids' teachers. I'm an ex-teacher and it is nice to get gifts, provided they aren't dodgy ornaments:D but I know I wouldn't mind not getting them.

Teachers are being paid to do the job after all. The thing I'd appreciate most as a teacher would be a letter from a parent thanking me for the hard work I'd put in teaching their child. You could identify things your child has improved in, topics they've enjoyed studying, trips they had fun on etc. It wouldn't have to be long, just a short appreciative letter. If you're really impressed with a teacher send a copy to the head too, and let the teacher know that you have .

Little_Legs!

Get them all a bottle of wine or chocolates there are lots of offers on at the moment, or even a £5 gift voucher/book token. I know from friends who are teachers that although it is a nice thought to buy a gift such as an ornament etc if you are getting them from every member of the class it can all be too much.:xmassmile :rudolf:

Crazychik

thriftlady wrote:

This year I've finally come to the conclusion that I don't need to get presents for my kids' teachers. I'm an ex-teacher and it is nice to get gifts, provided they aren't dodgy ornaments:D but I know I wouldn't mind not getting them.

Teachers are being paid to do the job after all. The thing I'd appreciate most as a teacher would be a letter from a parent thanking me for the hard work I'd put in teaching their child. You could identify things your child has improved in, topics they've enjoyed studying, trips they had fun on etc. It wouldn't have to be long, just a short appreciative letter. If you're really impressed with a teacher send a copy to the head too, and let the teacher know that you have .

Beats chocolates any day - love the idea, thanks

Midas

Don't buy gifts for teachers! As suggested above, a note inside a card is much more appreciated than yet another box of chocolates (or worse) tacky bath product. Teachers get well paid and don't want this kind of stuff. If you really want to give a gift, give some of your time to help organise a school event or trip. Give some money to the friends of the school (PTA) and mention the fact in your card to the teacher.

kiwichick

Not OS at all but I buy from the alternative gifts catalouge from oxfam, bits for kids/teachers that go to schools in africa and help the community there. I did this at the end of the school year for DD1s nursery teacher and she wrote to thank me for such a thoughful gift.

quietheart

Great replies - I especially like the christmas cake in a baked bean can - how did you think of that one - might just try it out!
I always write to the teachers, my kids have additional needs and they've worked wonders with them so that's standard. I already help at the school and at the PTA type thing.
I'm trying to avoid chocs/wine as it's expensive and I haven't worked for years so the old style stuff appeals big time.
Looking forward to more ideas if they are out there - cheers everyone! :beer:

Pink.

Hi rovers,

You should get more help with this on the Christmas board so I'll move your thread over there. Also if you look on the Families board I remember a few threads on this subject there last year.

Pink

maryotuam

As an ex teacher, a card made by the pupil themselves, was always the sweetest present of all to me.

V.Lucky

kiwichick wrote:

Not OS at all but I buy from the alternative gifts catalouge from oxfam, bits for kids/teachers that go to schools in africa and help the community there. I did this at the end of the school year for DD1s nursery teacher and she wrote to thank me for such a thoughful gift.

Thanks for that, just donated 100 school dinner for £6 - much better use of the money I would normally spend in my opinion.

My husband's auntie's are teachers and they give away the chocolate they have as they get so much and don't want to end up really fat.