What do teachers actually like to receive??

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like many, I get my children’s teacher and TA a small gift at the end of the school year.

every year I struggle to know what to get - I want to gift something that they would actually get use out of, not waste my money and provide inconvenient clutter for them.

both teachers are male.

is alcohol appropriate?!

if any teachers on here could give some input I’d really appreciate it.

Gift cards. Not plastic/frames/models/tat.

Best gifts are:

• thank you card with handwritten message

-email to the headteacher with me copied in.

There is no expectation of more but if your child wants to do more and is hassling you:
-a packet of biscuits I can leave in the cupboard to have ready for a wet play week of doom in the Autumn.
-a cutting from one of your house plants.
-one parent gave me a couple of home made scones with a mini jam and cream.
-a punnet of strawberries was greatly appreciated one year.
-I was given a fab ice lolly on a very hot last day and I loved that!

How much would you say is enough to give? Would £10 be too little?

Don't bother with buying a card even for 99p it's a waste of money. Make one, or write a note.

Avoid mugs and keyrings. I didn't mind not getting gifts as didn't expect them especially as at least half of intake were from a deprived area but when I did get gifts, the best ones were probably vouchers.

We had a boots and costs in walking distance from us so a £5 voucher was much appreciated for the odd lunch time drink or meal deal.

Prosecco tbh

I was a TA for over ten years and the handwritten cards from both the children and parents, is just so lovely.
One of the most thoughtful gifts I ever received, was a friendship bracelet. Days before, this child had asked me what my favourite colour was and I just assumed it was general chit-chat but at the end of term, she gave me, the teacher and the other TA a homemade friendship bracelet, all in our favourite colour. I was so touched that she went to that effort!
I also have a personalised book mark that I love.

The only things I ever kept were the handmade cards and drawings. Honestly anything else was fairly irrelevant

I’ve always loved the hand written cards by the children, especially when they are personal from that child. If you really want to buy something I’ve liked getting plants - not flowers - but an easy to care for plant. I’ve still got the ones that were gifted to me many years ago

Definitely not. I was a teacher and really appreciated £5 gift cards. So £10 is more than enough but do £5 if it's more affordable.

Don't buy a card to go along with it, write a message on the gift card/envelope

A card with a thoughtful message. I find gifts awkward/unnecessary.

Card written by the child is best. After that the best gift ever was a takeaway cup of tea and a cake brought in at home time on the last day when I was on my knees with exhaustion, it was so welcome.
Or wine!!

DH is a teacher and the things that are best are vouchers, alcohol, chocolate. Cards are cute if the kids are little and handmade. Everything else is sweet but quickly becomes clutter that takes up space

This is adorable 🥰

I love a heartfelt, handwritten note of thanks. That’s all!

For people buying gift cards, I suggest one which can be used in local shops, cafes etc (can include independents as well as chains). There are cards for lots of towns and cities:
https://townandcitygiftcards.com/browse-all-cards/

Ive bought waterstones gift vouchers this year

Handwritten meaningful card

Wine

TA here. I really love those mini bottles of Prosecco and a few Lindt chocolates from the pick and mix.

voucher for local coffee shop and a card

I would not be eating a home made cake!
Although I wouldn’t tell them that obviously and would accept it with profuse thanks.

do not buy a present. if your child liked them see if they would make a card and write a funny / thoughtful / poem inside. do not buy a present

A card with a note honestly means so much, or even just a verbal thanks.

If you do want to buy something, then for me, stationery. I love stationery!

I’ve just ordered these for DC teachers. I know adult colouring is quite popular at the moment so thought they’d go nicely with a £10 Starbucks gift card

I’ve just ordered these for DC teachers. I know adult colouring is quite popular at the moment so thought they’d go nicely with a £10 Starbucks gift card

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