Gifts for Teachers

pennineman

Careful_girl wrote:

Oh just spent £20 on stickers. That is just normal. Not very moneysaving but essential!
CG

Penninewoman and I spent around £150 a year on printer paper so we could print out the sheets we generated at home - school could not / would not afford this . . .

I regularly spent £50 -£100 p.a. on books for my students because, again, school could not afford . . .

. . . and so it goes . . . there is more but I won't bore you further.

Careful_girl

Just run out of ink. Can't print out planning. Can't teach this week. Nevermind eh.
Got told off for having messed about with the printer.:mad: Moi? The printer's friend.
Ho hum. Reports!!:eek:
CG

Kimberley

Children enjoy giving their teachers presents, it shows they appreciate them. It's the kids who ask their mums if they can give their teacher something. Teaches kids about appreciation too and that sometimes it's nice to say thank you :beer:

s-j-cooper_2

profpatpending wrote:

It's nice to hear that at your school everyone is valued the same and, therefore, work as a team, as I feel that is how it should be (and certainly has been in previous jobs I have had) It is probably because of the lack of respect support staff are shown where I work that I have become so cynical of the teaching profession. I must say though that from meetings with other school admin staff in the area, my views are certainly not unrepresentative. For all those who do value their support staff I apologise but I fear you may be a minority.

I appreciate this post and now have a bit of an understanding for the reasons behind your previous posts. I agree that a school must have respect for all who work there - teachers, headteachers, office staff, teaching/ learning support, volunteers, dinner staff etc. It is impossible to be happy in a school that does not view each of the staff as essential. The children are the most important part of a school and without these staff to do the jobs in and around the school it would not run properly and the children would not be getting the correct education.

nicki_2

Last year as a thank you gift to my DD's 4 teachers (she was in nursery) I made up 4 "Teacher" gift bags with a poem to explain what things were to represent from things I had laying around the house. I can't find the link to it ATM but if I do I'll post it. All 4 teachers were made up with them, and said they were really different and 1 said she wasn't even going to open it as it was so pretty and thoughtful.

I haven't decided what I'll do this year yet, but it will be something crafty again as DD loves it and the gifts can be made more personal instead of a standard box of chocolate or bubble bath. I'll also be sending in something for the office staff as they have been really helpful and I might even send something in for the staff-room for the rest of the teachers.

I know how hard they work (I'm on the governing body for DD's school and I used to work in a secondary school as a class room assistant) as I've seen them. My partner is also an IT manager in a secondary school and was really chuffed when Year 11 kids came to him and asked him to sign their year books as he thought he just went un-noticed. He quite often says "I'm used to not being noticed or thanked" and thats from the staff! I'm making sure that the teachers at DD's school KNOW how my they are appreciated.

across

we always get a little something only about £1 each (two pressies) it is just a little token but dont worry it is a month off yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ps,if people are unhappy with schools why not become parent governors there is never enough these days there is a drive to get more at the moment it is always in the paper.

gregg1

DSmiffy wrote:

Blimey, don't shoot the messenger!!
Some people, such as myself, still like to acknowledge the hard work put in by the school teachers who help their children throughout the year. I agree that sometimes teachers are just doing their job and getting paid for it, but I also think that if you consider that your child has received exceptional teaching especially in the face of all of the red tape and farce the education system has to put up with these days, then it should be acknowledged. It is not the highest paying profession in the world, and it is a hard job, and after all, you'd tip a waiter for good service in a restaurant wouldn't you ? (Or maybe some of you wouldn't!)

Nicely put. I think my OH would like more parents like you.

inkie

We always get something for our DDs teachers. They are after all delivering high quality education, often in difficult circumstances (parents going into school giving teachers a mouthful being one example).

I think that it's rude not to show appreciation for the care and attention given to our children, the hours of planning and prep that goes in - the fact that the teachers are aways there to have a word with etc, are having to deal with sensitive issues such as child protection issues for some children .....and all free at the point of delivery. Hoorah for teachers!!

SmileBeHappy

i really worry about sum people on here and in society. At uni am i going to train as a primary school teacher, have wanted to do this for years. I kno they have kong hours and little pay but i want to do it for my love of kids. I Seriously hope i dnt get sum of you as my childrens parents though. I will not expect gifts, but obviously will be thankful and will give a letter of thanks. as sum1 else sed, i won't judge my class on if they gave a gift, or on the price of the gift. as a child i always gave my primary school teacher a present, other than one year where my teacher hated me and i refused. I think even in year 7,8 i gave certian teachers a christmas card.
I think teachers do a good job, assuming they do their job well and some teachers trueluy have shaped my life. Some in good ways and bad. At the end of college, i will be writting my teachers a letter of thanks also, they have helped me obviously educationally but also with life skills.

I got quite upset reading this at disgusting attitudes but thats life i guess

Laura

across

i think teachers have a lot to put up with these days some of the children are so rude and have no respect for them and listening to some adults on here it is no surprise! when we give our very small token of appreciation we dont even notice what the others have given i dont even look i'm not interested so how people can make it into a competitive venture is very sad i give my milkman,window cleaners and paperboy a tip or small token at christmas and they also get paid to do their job but i would be disappointed if they said they were unable to continue their rounds as they do a good job eg get out there all weathers providing a valuable service.
i tend to find it is the people with lots of money who tend to do the most moaning about what they are spending, they really notice what they pay and what everyone else is giving it is a not nice and they also believe they have little money!!whereas at my school(we are at bottom end of league tables in "deprived" area) you dont even notice what each other are giving or not giving and i think this is far healthier, i do think for a minority the more money you have the more greedy/show offy with it you can become (if it is in the wrong hands of course) but i do know many people with plenty of money who are also very kind and thoughtful! go on give a present dont be miserable!!!!:rotfl: