What would happen if....

[willothewispa]

..a parent were to email the head with praise for a teacher?
Is it worth me bothering ?

[FredaFrogspawn]

Please do. You’ll brighten both their days.

[Selfsettling3]

Definitely. Head would probably say something nice to the teacher. Head and teach will both feel happy. Unfortunately people are much quicker to complain than to praise.

[TerrifiedandWorried]

Please do this!

[RippleEffects]

It'd get passed down the chain of command and give them some strength to fight another day.

[SpiderHunter]

I keep a "happy folder" of nice emails from parents - it really helps me on the tough days.

[BabyWontNap]

It will tell the head that the teacher is doing a great job! Making a difference. I'm sure it will brighten the teachers day!

[Sewingbea]

Please do. It'll only take you five minutes but that teacher will be pleased and will remember that for a long time.

[LikeSilver]

I did this for my DD’s teacher last year, who was just excellent with her, and I got a lovely email back from the head thanking me and saying how rare it was but how appreciated, both by her and the teacher.

[willothewispa]

Email sent

[Pieceofpurplesky]

My head wouldn't even pass it on!

[BodenGate]

Definitely do it but copy the teacher into the email too so that you know she’s read it.

[willothewispa]

Ah, that's a good point. I don't have her email though.

[echt]

Glad you've done this. At my school all teachers are contactable by email but when it goes via the HT, it gets noticed. My HT always passes them on.

[willothewispa]

She much deserves it, what she's achieved with my Dc is incredible.

[GrammarTeacher]

This is lovely! Thanks for doing this. I'm sure it will be appreciated.

[MaureenMLove]

Spiderhunter, I also keep a 'feel good' folder in my emails! Every little helps!

[AdmiralSirArchibald]

Always a lovely message to receive. We also have a parent who regularly brings us cake for no immediate reason. That is also much appreciated!

[mynameisnotmichaelcaine]

That's really kind. It's so rare, but when you get a message like this from a parent, it gives you such a huge boost.

[ellesbellesxxx]

Awww that’s lovely, you will make their day! X

[puppymouse]

I forgot to get DD to do a Christmas card for her teacher. I just emailed the teacher directly and said I'd forgotten cards and I assumed she had more wine/smellies/chocolates than she could shake a stick at and just said how much DD loves being in her class and how happy she was.

Teacher seemed delighted.

[SquashedFlyBiscuit]

I left classroom teaching a while ago... and still have some of my cards with the lovely messages in!