gifts for teachers ?

kellyd

hiya

has anyone seen or got a really good gift for the teachers yet ?

my daughter has 2 in her class one is leaving to have a baby also.

any ideas would be fab, wse did the cup and coffee gifts at xmas and they loved them :beer:

Louisa_Jane_2

What were the cup and coffee gifts?

podiluska

6 weeks holiday on full pay?

Butterfly24

I work in a classroom. Please don't buy us gifts - a simple handmade thank you note/card from the child is more than enough. The class I work in has three adults which would cost some parents a fortune - especially if they have more than one child. We don't need any more smellies, candles or writing paper .... although bottles of wine are always appreciated!

kellyd

at xmas we bought both teachers a mug and put them in a basket with mini coffees and wraped them up in pretty paper they loved them x

i would really like to get them a gift.

furrypig

In our class this year the class reps are asking parents to donate £5 so they can get the teachers vouchers. I have already got some bargain bits so will probably just use those!

PixiePie

Butterfly24 wrote: »

I work in a classroom. Please don't buy us gifts - a simple handmade thank you note/card from the child is more than enough. The class I work in has three adults which would cost some parents a fortune - especially if they have more than one child. We don't need any more smellies, candles or writing paper .... although bottles of wine are always appreciated!

I second that, as a teacher, although please don't buy me wine as I don't drink (and feel really guilty then). A nice hand made card is really really appreciated, so much more than presents, and easier to keep for years to come (I still have all of mine ever given).

( And podiluska - 6 weeks paid holiday? Whatever :rolleyes: )

button16

Check out the special occasions board, thre is a thread on there about just this

apples1

I always say this on these "gifts for teachers" threads but again for the record....

a cake or biscuits for the staff room is very much appreciated (esp home made) and enjoyed by all. You can give it to one teacher if you wish but we all share them. Don't save them all until the last day of term either -we need time to enjoy them (even though each one will only last one break time!)

If you want to do more you can't beat a bottle of wine. Most teacher's teaching assistants do drink and any that don't could just save it for guests or take to a dinner party.

Thank you for thinking of us.

Dee140157

Can I echo what others have said. There is no need to get expensive gifts for teachers. A hand made card is delightful and if you want to do something personal, maybe make a cake with/for your child to take in. This will be shared amongst all the staff and much appreciated. The amount of chocolate some of the staff receive is positively obscene and very very bad for the health. And as apples1 says, don't wait for the end of term. A week or two earlier makes a lovely break time for the staff and is hugely enjoyed. It is the card and gift companies who benefit the most from "Gift from the teacher".

*debbie*

For my kids teachers I get an Oxfam Unwrapped gift, usually a teacher type one such as school books or teaching aids. The money for these goes to the countries that need it most (rather than the poor teacher's waistline!) and most teachers are touched by the thought rather than the item. The kids each personalise the card, and choose the cover, so thought has gone into it as well!!