Does your DC give presents to their secondary school teachers?

[NoSoggyBottoms]

As my DS is in Y7, this is new to me. Whereas in primary he'd give a gift to a few members of staff (class teacher, TA, Headteacher and lollipop lady), is it the done thing (aka 'cool') to give your form tutor a pressie?

I'm kinda guessing that the other kids, esp boys, in his forum wouldn't, but thought I'd check on here

Thanks

[exoticfruits]

Mine never did. Just keep quiet and leave it to him- I would guess he won't.

[EugenesAxe]

Well it is 20 years since I was in school but I never did - would things have changed that much? Maybe if a teacher had done something really special to help the child, but not as a general rule.

[ISingSoprano]

No! They do occasionally take a tin of chocolate brownies to share in their tutor group at Christmas or end of term but no presents.

[germyrabbit]

nope, i never gave to primary either, bit needy imo

[twofingerstoGideon]

No. It's one of the great things that happens when they leave primary!

[NoSoggyBottoms]

lol thanks everyone!

Thought the answer would be no, but no harm in checking!

Another few pennies saved

[HSMM]

DD is in yr 9. She has given a small box of chocs to her form tutor in yr 7 and yr 8, but she has been really really fantastic and richly deserves them.

[NoSoggyBottoms]

Tbh, DS's form tutor and SENCO have been wonderful so far....but I think DS would get teased for giving them a gift. He's a vulnerable fella as it is, so don't want to give others something easy to target him with! If it's not the norm, it's best for him to follow suit.

Hopefully a little appreciative email to the 2 members of staff, from Dad and I, will do!

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

Last year my DS class put a £1 in each to buy a present for their form teacher.
He's in Yr 8 this year, so I presume they'll do the same.

[FredWorms]

We send in a bottle of wine for his tutor 'cos we love her but I think it's not usual in his school tbh