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Kidsgotothatschool · 18/12/2025 19:23

LemaxObsessive · 18/12/2025 08:24

Yeah I’d see that as a bit sucking up-ish and an attempt to get your child ahead in some way. Say it at the end of the school year with a thank you card. Can you imagine if every parent sent an email? His/Her inbox would be full!

Do you teach?

Honestly I don’t know a teacher who wouldn’t appreciate it, primary or secondary!

Do it @Princesspollyyy it’s a lovely gesture! Edited to say just seen your update well done!

User79853257976 · 18/12/2025 19:21

LemaxObsessive · 18/12/2025 08:24

Yeah I’d see that as a bit sucking up-ish and an attempt to get your child ahead in some way. Say it at the end of the school year with a thank you card. Can you imagine if every parent sent an email? His/Her inbox would be full!

Yeah, better to leave us with the zero thank you emails we get in secondary!

eastegg · 18/12/2025 19:13

LemaxObsessive · 18/12/2025 08:27

🙄😆😆 As if they don’t have enough to do! There’d be an awful lot of eye rolling going on if they received a suck up attempt a matter of months before GCSEs and will be judging massively. Sorry OP but it’s got elements of bribery imo.

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It has absolutely zero elements of bribery.

CelestialCandyfloss · 18/12/2025 18:39

Not weird in my book, I think that's really nice. I did the same thing with my daughter's maths teacher, she was so fab and basically got her motivated and out of the bottom set and in target for a 4 or 5.

JoB1kenobi · 18/12/2025 18:24

Princesspollyyy · 18/12/2025 08:20

my daughters (secondary school GCSE year) teacher is really good, very dedicated and committed and just an excellent teacher and lovely person. Would it be weird to send her an email thanking her for all her hard work and wishing her a lovely Christmas?

Please do! And make sure the subject box is evident so she doesn’t ignore it and panic. I’d love this as a teacher although I’m very fortunate that my kids in my school don’t have access to our emails otherwise they’d be emailing constantly!

dh280125 · 18/12/2025 18:12

My mum was a teacher and always loved that sort of thing. Do it.

MathsTeacherandLoveit · 18/12/2025 18:06

@LemaxObsessive
In the opposite spirit of another thread about things you don't say out loud, I'm going to say it out loud.
I'm sorry that you hate the job that much that you've become a cynical old miserable teacher who hates anyone who survives the job better than you do.

And if you are not a teacher/retired one:
Dont write any emails to any teachers because the ones you write will not be gratefully received

Nice one @Princesspollyyy I'm glad you sent it!

LifeOfAShowgirl13 · 18/12/2025 17:58

LemaxObsessive · 18/12/2025 08:27

🙄😆😆 As if they don’t have enough to do! There’d be an awful lot of eye rolling going on if they received a suck up attempt a matter of months before GCSEs and will be judging massively. Sorry OP but it’s got elements of bribery imo.

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Oh behave

Fionasapples · 18/12/2025 17:56

LemaxObsessive · 18/12/2025 08:27

🙄😆😆 As if they don’t have enough to do! There’d be an awful lot of eye rolling going on if they received a suck up attempt a matter of months before GCSEs and will be judging massively. Sorry OP but it’s got elements of bribery imo.

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You sound really strange and very bitter.

mamaduckbone · 18/12/2025 17:56

@LemaxObsessive I feel a bit sorry for you if you think that every kind gesture is 'sucking up' - sometimes people just want to be nice.

Bunnycat101 · 18/12/2025 17:54

I’m really glad you sent it. I’m conscious that a lot of my communication with the school can be when I’m having a moan but I also try and make sure I say thank you for things like residential trips or things where a teacher has made a real effort.

Pancakeflipper · 18/12/2025 17:50

I've often sent emails of thanks to staff at DS's secondary school. He's SEND and he'd really struggle without their support and kindness.

mamaduckbone · 18/12/2025 17:49

Yes absolutely!
I opened this expecting an end of term moan and was ready to pile on with 'please give teachers a break - they're knackered and human too' but this is so lovely and will really make her day.

Dheb472yehei283ur · 18/12/2025 17:47

LemaxObsessive · 18/12/2025 08:27

🙄😆😆 As if they don’t have enough to do! There’d be an awful lot of eye rolling going on if they received a suck up attempt a matter of months before GCSEs and will be judging massively. Sorry OP but it’s got elements of bribery imo.

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As a teacher in a senior role at a secondary the only things I would think are

what a lovely message.
what a great job the teacher is doing.

Sucking up or bribery wouldn't come anywhere near my thoughts!

ClemFandangosHair · 18/12/2025 17:39

You sound like a lovely thoughtful person. I teach and all the teachers I know would just love this. Copy in the principal or head of department and you are onto a winner!

ParmaVioletTea · 18/12/2025 17:38

It's a lovely idea.

Be sure to give an appropriate title to your email - something like "Thank you" so your teacher knows it's not another carping email from an entitled parent, but quite reverse.

A lovely idea!

WinterCarlisle · 18/12/2025 17:35

I’m not a teacher but loads of my friends are. I have 2 children in secondary school, both with SEN: I’ve sent in cards and chocolates to their form tutors and the SEND team. They’ve all been completely excellent and so supportive over the last term.

My friend who’s a HOY9 came over last night and she’s literally on her knees with stress and exhaustion. She’s by far not the only teacher feeling like this. My card and chocolate isn’t going to change anything but if it makes a few teachers feel a tiny bit more appreciated then that’s all that counts.

To all you teachers on here - thank you. You deserve so much more 💕

Goddessoftheearth · 18/12/2025 17:35

I emailed my sons Form Tutor at the end of year 7 to say thank you as he’d struggled settling in the first couple of terms and she was amazing with him. She write straight back to say thank you. Teachers have a tough gig and it must be nice to be appreciated.

Snakebite61 · 18/12/2025 17:26

No.

Nojudginghere · 18/12/2025 17:26

LemaxObsessive · 18/12/2025 08:24

Yeah I’d see that as a bit sucking up-ish and an attempt to get your child ahead in some way. Say it at the end of the school year with a thank you card. Can you imagine if every parent sent an email? His/Her inbox would be full!

As a teacher it’s so lovely to know that the children are telling their parents that they are happy in school and to know that people think you are doing a good job. An email of appreciation is always appreciated, and I’d love a full inbox of these!

SophieJo · 18/12/2025 17:21

HarrietandJim · 18/12/2025 08:29

Retired teacher here - do it, you’ll make their day!

Totally agree! Parents are quick to complain but don’t think this happens as often.

sakura06 · 18/12/2025 17:19

YANBU. It’s lovely to have emails like this! I would be thrilled.

Jok77 · 18/12/2025 17:11

I'm a teacher (KS1) and these messages make my day- it is the icing on the cake! It will, without a doubt, be appreciated.

Bex071509 · 18/12/2025 16:25

LemaxObsessive · 18/12/2025 08:24

Yeah I’d see that as a bit sucking up-ish and an attempt to get your child ahead in some way. Say it at the end of the school year with a thank you card. Can you imagine if every parent sent an email? His/Her inbox would be full!

This is a very odd view.
Please do send the email- it will make the teacher’s day!

Brickiscool · 18/12/2025 15:55

Absolutely send it.

The suck up answers are ridiculous. It's secondary school. GCSEs are marked externally, there is is no benefit to sucking up at all. Totally ridiculous comments.

Send the email and make a teacher happy