Collection for teacher!

[Kendodd]

A teacher at my DCs school is leaving for a new job. So far I have had one letter two texts and an email from parentpay asking me if I want to donate to his leaving collection. He is a very good teacher but non of my children have been in his classes, and even if they had, so what.

AIBU to think they are taking the piss!

Just ignore it. Give if you want. Don't give if you don't want to.

The school sent out letters and text's - blimey. Ignore them especially as your children weren't even taught by him!

I think that collections for teachers are a far better idea than a whole load of pretty useless presents, but ONLY if they have played a major part in your child's education. You don't need to be rude about it, but just reply "who is he?"

One letter or one text is ok but to badger parents to donate is a bit much.

My DD school is the same. I just ignore it.

If a colleague in work leaves for a new job (Nurse), we only ask the rest of the staff, not the patients and relatives.

Just ignore.

I wouldn't if my children hadn't been in his class.

"If a colleague in work leaves for a new job (Nurse), we only ask the rest of the staff, not the patients and relatives."

I friend of mine is a nurse and they would never be allowed to send out even a single notice about this sort of thing, not even with long term patients.

Are there not guidelines about this sort of thing in schools? It's bad enough constantly asking for money for swimming/days out etc

YANBU. It would be understandable if the teacher had been at the school for 30+ years, had taught pupils who are now parents and was retiring. To do this for every teacher who leaves is OTT.

ONE email is enough. Otherwise it looks like you are being chased up for this 'voluntary' contribution.

YANBU. It would have maybe made a difference if your children were actually in his class at one point.
The one e-mail was sufficient but all the follow ups are totally out of order.
Dont get pressured into donating.

The school is wrong to do something like that. I'd think it woudo be fair enough if the school sent out something asking for donations on behalf of the PTA if they wanted to organise something from the parents, but if the school is badgering you that much, they are overstepping the line.

I doubt you are the only parent that feels this way, don't be pressured to give if you don't want to.

Just done school run, another letter asking for cakes for after school on Friday (his last day) and reminding us of deadline for donations.

what is parentpay?

Online system for paying for swimming, school dinners etc.

oh i see, thanks. /so you get the message direct from parentpay asking for the donations?

I would ignore. especially if your children hve not been taught by him. If he is that marvellous then i am sure he will be rewarded by his own students, and if he was shit, he will be rewarded with bugger all

Sorry, might be confused. Arethey expecting you to provide cakes even sans donation? I there some kind of assembly/school goodbye?

Is this teacher the Messiah or something? They are being very persistent in wanting to reward him. It's downright cheeky imo to ask for donations of a stranger that's going to start a new job!

I am a teacher and I think this is highly suspect and probably illegal. Ignore, ignore, ignore.

ignore! next

I, too, am a teacher, and I am also very taken aback by this series of requests.

Totally out of order.

I am a Teacher and have never heard of anything like this.

I am and at the cheek of it! Ignore!

one message per form of communication would be enough. perhaps he is not well loved and they have got 50p a button and a bit of fluff out of one parent's pocket who as cornered by the secretary and paid up to escape.

Another who has never heard of this. Other staff contribute towards a teacher's leaving present not parents. Are you a governor? If not, ignore. Who is authorising the e-mails BTW?

Lots of teachers leave...I wouldn't give money for a teacher who hasn't taught my DC.

Is this a private school?

Parent pay never even email me to tell me my DC have no dinner money left anymore.