Teachers, some advice please

bylromarha

Can I echo the fact that staffrooms around Christmas are full to overflowing with chocs and sweet stuff.

Maybe a few savoury and sweet treats, but have a think about things like decent handwash/handcream/antibac hand gel/face spritzers/body spray that kind of stuff? We NEVER have decent handwash in the loos, I use my own handcream and it would be lovely to have that sort of treat around Christmas that would last beyond the holiday, or wouldn't be ignored in January as everyone starts the diet.

I've worked in 3 schools, and the soap issue is generic. It'd be a winner IMO.

Glad to hear your lad has settled in well and is enjoying himself. Also to say thanks on behalf of teachers everywhere that you've included us in your Christmas list. We never expect any of it, and are touched that you add us into your Christmas list. (Well I am!)

maman

Lovely thought OP but I'd definitely ditch the cheese but include savouries like Pringles and savoury biscuits.

Quackers1 wrote: »

I like the idea of a hamper (I'm a teacher) but would also include sugar and long life milk instead of cheese, even a bottle of washing up liquid would be welcome in our staff room or some kind of savoury snack that can be dipped into. Great to hear that your school is finding his new school fun!

I had to laugh at this, imagining you dipping your twiglets in the washing up liquid!:rotfl:

cef66

I'm a teacher and our staffroom used to be overflowing with chocolate at Christmas but not anymore as parents seem to think we already have loads so tend not to give as much. This is a shame for us as chocolates and biscuits go down very well in our school, a tin of Quality Street or similar will disappear by the end of lunchtime and never lasts more than a day. Wrapped sweets are great for grabbing a couple with a cup of tea then back to work. When we used to get lots at Christmas we'd keep some back for the New Year so they were never wasted.

Most home-made gifts don't get eaten unless its very clear the adult made it, not the child. We've all seen too many snotty noses, licked fingers etc.. when cooking in the classroom to want to eat anything a child might have made.

Savoury biscuits are also gratefully received but not perishables like ham and cheese. Most of us don't have time to sit for more than a few minutes in the staffroom so wouldn't bother with finding a plate to have bread and cheese etc..

We like fruit too and low calorie drinking chocolate, like Options, goes down well.

Lovely idea to do a hamper, and its really nice to read a thank-you card to the school generally when we're grabbing our tea.

hieveryone

I put a comment in another thread about hampers for teachers, and I echo the nice handwash/cream idea. Maybe even a nice hand towel too?

We use the same soap and scratchy paper towels as the kids and it's horrid!

Good to hear your son is enjoying his new school.

For future ref, although you say his teacher isn't necessarily teaching him, she will be in charge of the TA's and will be directing them on what activities to do with the children. He may be well be 'closer' to the TA's than the teacher right enough.

*max*

suki1964 wrote: »

Why?


It's not being sold its a gift

When I worked for the NHS we used to love a homemade cake, biscuits. Scones etc. all got ate

I didn't mean they can't accept them, I meant people won't eat them, because you never know how they were made, who made them, what went into them basically. Not everyone has pristine kitchens and perfect hygiene.

suki1964

*max* wrote: »

I didn't mean they can't accept them, I meant people won't eat them, because you never know how they were made, who made them, what went into them basically. Not everyone has pristine kitchens and perfect hygiene.

I don't have a pristine kitchen nor perfect hygiene

I also work as a professional cook


our kitchen in work only scores a 4 on the door

Yet you need to book two weeks in advance for weekends, sometimes up to a month

bambinaUK

Our staff room always gratefully accepts tubs of sweets and boxes of biscuits. No such thing as too much, we always keep a stash for after Christmas.

Last Christmas we received a coffee & tea hamper which lasted us a while.

*max*

suki1964 wrote: »

I don't have a pristine kitchen nor perfect hygiene

I also work as a professional cook


our kitchen in work only scores a 4 on the door

Yet you need to book two weeks in advance for weekends, sometimes up to a month

I don't know why you're arguing about what I wrote...It's just a simple fact that most teachers won't eat homemade food gifts. Whether you think it's wrong is neither here nor there. It's nothing to do with how you personally keep your kitchen or how many people eat your food...

jackieblack

*max* wrote: »

It's just a simple fact that most teachers won't eat homemade food gifts.

This is certainly true in our school

pollypenny

I'd add a selection of nuts, such as pistachios and cashews, in little packets of course.

It's a lovely idea, OP