Are you buying teachers and TAs christmas presents?

[Merryoldgoat]

I like to usually donate to the collection but there isn't one this year.

So as a Teacher/TA would you like a gift or is it just tat/another fucking candle you could do without? The reality is how can I possibly know what they'd like? I suppose I could just do a bottle of Prosecco?

YABU - guy a gift
YANBU - no gifts required

What year is your child and do they like their teacher

If you feel like you want to get a gift, a box of chocolates each would be appreciated!

They are Y5 and R but the younger is in a specialist unit for ASD.

They both like their teachers - they both have a key worker as well.

Chocolates are perfect - I'm happy to get them something but I can imagine you get candle fatigue after a while so I didn't want to give them more shite.

We've been actively asked not to this year by the school. Encouraged to give handwritten cards/pictures if we feel we want to give anything to the teacher.

Get a voucher.

I give them a couple of boxes of Lindt about a week before the end of term, so they can eat them before they break up & the school staff (non-teaching) get something as well.

@TumbleFryer

Given I'd be buying for 3 teachers and 2 TAs it seems a bit measly to give a £10 voucher for somewhere as I don't really want to spend more than £50 in total

I wouldn’t get them a “thing” - one scented candle that smells lovely to one person will smell like bog cleaner to another. There’s only so many mugs/key rings that one person would want. I’d go for perishables or a voucher

Consumables it is!

Thank you :)

Chocolates. They can eat, regift, or donate if not liked.

I always think better to buy at Christmas and get the benefit of teacher knowing you are grateful for two more terms!

Secondary school Sen unit /HoH getting stuff sent in this year. They have a lot of extra work...

Please don’t buy presents. DD is a TA. She’d really rather parents didn’t buy presents. Chocolates are generally wasted on her, as she’s vegan. She doesn’t drink alcohol either. Loads of people don’t drink nowadays.

Between my two children there’s at least half a dozen adults I’d have to buy for given job shares, TAs etc. So instead of individual gifts I buy some nice cookies and chocolates for the staff room. The children write/make cards for anyone they’d like to.

I asked the teacher and they said they would love things for the classroom (guess it saved them paying it out their pocket). They asked for some books by a specific author. Another year the teacher wanted some glue sticks and crayons. I would ask them what they need for the classroom instead of a present.

Honestly, just a card with a message. Please. It’s so embarrassing getting gifts when you know families are struggling.

I think a shop voucher is a nice thought, it will help with the cost of living crisis more than chocolates.

Or if you feel you have to give ‘something’, see if you can club together with other parents and put one or 2 £ into a shared voucher.

This is perfect, they really don’t need more ‘ tat’

At Christmas I just buy a box of chocs or biscuits for the staff room. Dd will write a card for her teacher.

I used to like a small plant. Maybe an Amaryllis £2.99 in Lidl or about £5 elsewhere.

We have been asked by our school not to buy the staff presents, I can't tell you have relieved I am by this (one teacher and 3 TA's in the class).

I will however, be sending in thank you cards and pictures - as they are all amazing.

As a teacher, there is nothing nicer than a Christmas card with lovely message (if you think I’ve been doing a good job!) Presents are not needed - lovely, appreciated - but not needed. I do my job because it is the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done and I get paid to do it. I wouldn’t think more of it less of anyone depending on presents!

I’m going to send in some nice biscuits for the whole team to share. Dd talks about various teachers and I don't want to unintentionally exclude anyone.

Another teacher here and definitely happy not to receive presents, although they're appreciated if people do give them, of course. But I remember the children I have taught, not whether or not they gave me a present.

The present I have kept and cherished was a book mark. Personalised with a message from that child about a specific thing I helped with. I give coffee vouchers/ amazon to my dc teachers abd each TA but I am debating it this year as is starting to add up!