To email the teacher

[Princesspollyyy]

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?

Are you a teacher? I would be absolutely delighted to receive a message like that, and probably receive a couple of such messages a year. The reality is there’s no way an inbox would be full of such messages.

Some of them stick in my head from over the years. One who said they felt I was the only teacher who “really got” their daughter. With hindsight I suspect it was because both she and I were neuro-diverse, although it just wasn’t as widely recognised and diagnosed at the time.

Head of Department would be more helpful, since they do the appraisal!

And how joyful and appreciated that would be!!

I want to do that for my dd teacher who honestly has been amazing from September. Dd spent hours making her a card instead and if things continue as they do in the summer I will write a letter letting her know how much her teaching has impacted on dd. Some teachers are just amazing and if you get one you know.

How would it get the child 'ahead in some way'? What do you mean by this?

I think it’s a nice idea!! Not sure how an email is sucking up 🙄🤣.

I'm a teacher, this is the longest, most miserable term. Words of appreciation are really valued but particularly at this time of year. I would definitely send that email.

Yes but I'm going to include a note with Bob's that says "his mum sent me a nice email so give him an A"

That'll totally work/

I’m a TA. We’re all knackered. I would imagine it would absolutely make her Christmas 😊

This is so wrong it's funny. Parents are very quick to complain, schools are overrun with sickness and everyone is on their knees. Headteachers absolutely want to hear when things are going well too!

Deffo do this.

I think it is a lovely kind thing to do. I work in Education, not in a school but hear first hand how times are so challenging since Covid. I take my hat off to these teachers doing a job that is so difficult.

I have a tough few months, losing a sister at 45, out of the blue in October and couple of weeks ago going to hospital and missed a holiday we’ve saved for all year. So this year, I’m thinking be extra kind, say thank you more to those in the front line.

So tomorrow my Drs receptionists are getting chocolates, because they take so much abuse, doing a low paid job in difficult times. Then I’m going to the pharmacy, to do the same as a while ago I was collecting from there and a customer was soooo rude to the shop assistant because his prescription hadn’t arrived. Completely not her fault, I said I don’t know how you put up with that, her reply well we are just used to it now. Well that’s not good enough!! Let’s all try and be nice, it really can make a difference to someone’s day.

I am a teacher and I would love to get an email of thanks from you. Definitely do it!

Instead of buying gifts, if you appreciate a teacher express thanks, face to face or in writing, as these acts are treasured. I have kept all the personal cards, notes and letters from parents and students as they mean so much to me.

It is a lovely idea. As an ex teacher I would appreciate it. No element of bribery IMO

not at all weird. i’ve done this exact thing.l this week.
i’m a teacher and do often get similar emails and it is lovely!! makes us remember why we do the job; it’s made a difference to the children we teach.
do it!! and behaving the recipient of your email i say a massive thanks you xx

I’m a teacher and would love some thanks. No need to copy in anybody else in my opinion

Same, I’d be delighted to receive such a message from parents.

Get a Xmas card and get ur child to write it. It will mean more and be more genuine and so that u can’t be accused of bribery haha

The accusation of bribery is nonsense anyway.

I second this! Lovely emails are few abd far between, but what is even more rare is anyone but that one teacher being aware of it. Making the headteacher aware will really boost that teacher even more!
Lovely, thoughtful and a joy to read!

I have just done this. Mainly as I had a very big moan about something that wasn't entirely their fault but they were my point of contact and they did sort it for which I am greatful!

Be guided by the many, many teachers who have said it is a lovely idea.

Even in the very likely event your child’s teacher was suspicious of your motives (because apparently some parents are devious) she will get the bonus of having her faith in human nature restored when you don’t try to use it to manipulate her in the future.

Secondary teacher here - please email. We love any contact. It shows that you appreciate what we do. A good teacher is worth a lot.

How exactly could I bribe a secondary school English teacher who is teaching my child GCSE?? She doesn’t mark the exam paper or have any influence at all.

My child’s coursework is almost complete. Getting my child to write a card would not be appropriate as I wanted to thank the teacher personally, from parent to teacher.