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Gift for a teacher - family member
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Box of blackboard chalk and chalk rubber0
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Much as I like this idea, I can see that it would be rejected by the school unless it fits in with the existing reward policy.Misslayed said:If she’s teaching Foundation or KS1/2, how about sheets of personalised stickers that say, for eg, ‘Mrs/Miss Bloggs is very proud of me’?
I like the idea of a whistle to call Yr1-6s to attention. Otherwise a personalise utensil eg wooden spoon might be a good alternative. For Yrs7+, a gavel! It's no bad thing for RQTs to show they mean business when it comes to discipline.No man is worth crawling on this earth.
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A little set of self inking stamps to imprint her personalised praise on her students' work - my husband had his name and subject he taught for "official" paperwork he went through - super stampers were the company but there are lots, I expect.
Oh yes, a non-expanding belt so she can monitor whether the sweet treats in the staff room are adversely affecting her waistline, before it is too late. My husband regrets the (retirement caused) removal of daily custard during term time and the treats from the food tech teachers that appeared weekly. No need to ask why I am making this recommendation!
Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £10,020.92 out of £6000 after September
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2234.63/£3000 or 74.49% of my annual spend so far (not going to be much of a Christmas at this rate as no spare after 9 months!
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here1
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