Calling all teachers what collection gift/voucher would you like?

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Our class collection has amounted to a very generous 300 pound for teacher and teaching assistant this Xmas.

I am tasked with getting gifts/ vouchers

So what would you like if you were a teacher/ teaching assistant ( have to split between 1 teacher and 2 TA)

If vouchers what type?

Thanks

Definitely not All4one - see the previous thread on there.

It depends on how confident you are with your gift giving.

At my last school that did this- one of the mums was a great gift giver and organised the collection. She would frequently ask me about my outfits, noticed I wore perfume and compliment my make up, etc. I was absolutely delighted with a mini Mac Christmas edition lipstick, a candle that smelt like my regular perfume from a small shop and the rest in Zara vouchers. I was bowled over. The card was the best bit though, and her kind words on behalf of their parents.

If you know the teacher’s/TA’s style, a little something like a scarf/make up/candle/gloves and then a voucher too would be great. If you don’t, vouchers!

Absolutely don’t get anything school related or child related. My colleague that year had her collection spent on a hoodie with the kids drawn faces on and a matching teatowel and mug set… I know the thought is what counts but here the thought was ‘you are not a person. Your life is the kids. You should have no capacity to enjoy anything other than work’.

If you don't know the well go for something like Amazon, M&S, love to shop (lots of others exist) that gives them a wide range of options of what to do with it.

Today? I'd love sufficient staff in the building or 7 tonnes of chocolate.

I'd like an amazon voucher please! I know they are dodgy tax-wise (and working conditions) but they have such a huge range that pretty much everyone can find things they want on there.

I love a John Lewis or Selfridges voucher, personally.

John Lewis

Our teachers ask for Amazon, so they can buy school supplies if they want to. Saves them spending their own money. I know they shouldn't have to, but they do.

A 'middle of the road' shop that is easily accessible.

JL and Selfridges are too expensive and a trek for most people. It would be a pain for most people to have money that they had to spend there. Plus unless you're a regular shopper, the shops are too big and overwhelming. You've no idea what they sell or where to start looking.

M&S is good because while they do sell 'treaty' things, they also sell affordable basics so you can spend it without thinking the voucher would go a lot further elsewhere, or have to pay delivery etc.

Amazon is also a good choice. I know no-one on MN ever shops there, but their sales volumes suggest that many people do.

Something luxurious like Jo Malone or The White Company.

I'm a TA and have kindly been given Amazon vouchers previously but it's so nice to be able to choose something really special.

Great ideas thanks

I have been tasked with organising our class collection for summer leavers. May i ask how you arranged money collection? PayPal pooling appears to be closed. Would like any ideas of easiest/ most transparent way for parents to pay. Thanks in advance

We're using Collection Pot!

white stuff and Jo Malone are quite expensive, some people like luxury items whereas others wouldn’t so I would think something with more options is a bit better