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To email the teacher

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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?

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TheZeppo · 18/12/2025 08:27

I’d be so happy to get that kind of email. It’s been a long term and it’s nice to be appreciated!

IndolentCat · 18/12/2025 08:26

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!

God no. Completely disagree with this opinion.

DreamingofBrie · 18/12/2025 08:26

I’m a teacher and this term has been hard! I’d appreciate any email with that sentiment.

Hohohohohohoho2025 · 18/12/2025 08:25

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!

As an ex teacher I disagree with is completely. I wouldn’t have seen it that way and they will get very few positive emails so it will really stand out.

IndolentCat · 18/12/2025 08:25

Please do that, it’s always wonderful to receive that sort of genuine, heartfelt feedback. Especially at this time of year at the end of the hardest term.

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!

Wishihadanalgorithm · 18/12/2025 08:24

Please do! At this point in the year, teachers are on their knees.

Cards and presents are lovely but a properly heartfelt and appreciative email would be worth more than anything!

Hohohohohohoho2025 · 18/12/2025 08:24

No it would be lovely. Cc in the school office and ask them to forward it to the headteacher.

CrispySquid · 18/12/2025 08:22

That's an utterly lovely idea. I'm a teacher and if/whenever I receive words like these from Parents, it would absolutely make my week. What a thoughtful thing to do. The teacher will be over the moon.

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