Teachers present?

[FortyFacedFuckers]

I need ideas for a teachers present for the below people?

One female mid 20's not married, no children
One male early 30's married, young kid, baby on the way.

Any ideas? Will spend around £10

I usually go down the candle route but not sure the man would appreciate that.

In the past I have done wine, tealight holder, hand warmers (got those on offer so came in at about £4 a pair) I like to include the TAs as well as teachers and last year there seemed to be a lot of adults working in my 3 dcs' classes! So I sent in a big tin of M&S biscuits a week or two before the end of term, for the staffroom.

For a male teacher we once did posh real ale as well (I checked he liked it first! He looked like he might and I was right )

we've bought the self-inking "excellcent" "good work" "brilliant" stamps as inspired by thread number 23.

I second the Christmas tree decorations. I still know who brought which many years later.
Or wine.
And every year one of my pupils gives me a mini christmas cake that she has made herself. They're lovely and I always look forward to them.

Schilke - I love the Xmas tree decs but where did u get all the green ( I presume buttons) from?

Watching with interest as used to spend £10 but have 6 to buy this year and money tight. Also have some small gift bags that DCs decorate themselves let over from last year so want some tiny presents.

John Lewis is selling little packs of mulled wine spices - teachers , is that a rubbish idea? Or nice tea bags. Which would u prefer? Age range 25- 45. For the two men I was thinking a bottle of Xmas ale.

Both my DS's have job share teachers do that's 4 gifts

Both my DS's have job share teachers do that's 4 gifts plus a total of 3 TAs. Have bought the TAs Christmas socks from boots 3 for 2. Two more mature teachers a set of Christmas chutneys from Dobbies and the two younger ones who both have primary aged children themselves a set of cookie cutters from Lakeland

Both my DS's have job share teachers do that's 4 gifts plus a total of 3 TAs. Have bought the TAs Christmas socks from boots 3 for 2. Two more mature teachers a set of Christmas chutneys from Dobbies and the two younger ones who both have primary aged children themselves a set of cookie cutters from Lakeland plus a cou

Both my DS's have job share teachers this year so that's 4 gifts plus a total of 3 TAs. Have bought the TAs Christmas socks from boots 3 for 2. Two more mature teachers a set of Christmas chutneys from Dobbies and the two younger ones who both have primary aged children themselves a set of cookie cutters from Lakeland plus a couple of jars of fancy sprinkles. I hope these gifts are all ok. I try and think of different ideas, although all the teachers on here seem to appreciate wine the most

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We go for a shared box of biscuits for the staff room in early December. Between the dc we have three teachers and about 6 ta's. that is a lot of individual gifts. I figure if I send them early, they won't have so many and might appreciate a nice biscuit but if I leave it till the end of term there will be loads in there to share. I'm not against buying wine, I just wouldn't know which colour to buy (although my teacher friend has told me at her school they all swop in the staff room any way, so they get the colour they like, or swop toiletries for chocs etc, which I think is a good idea on their part).

As a teacher, the most treasured gift are ones from children who have put a lot of thought into it. I work in an inner city primary, and most of the parents have bugger all money to spare. A card with a personal message from the child is always a winner for me. Or one year a girl made me some jewellery from a kit she had at home. I've never worn it, but it takes pride of place on my nightstand

And don't feel awkward about sending wine We teachers need it at the end of the day haha!

This teacher so says yes please to wine and chocolate!

People are so lovely giving gifts. I don't ever expect it, and I love cards from the children,but if you really want to get a present wine and or chocolates are perfect. Please don't spend a lot of money.

I would love warm socks too, what a lovely present DisneyAddict! Also agree that a nice lanyard would be good, I have seen them in Cath Kidston.

Another nice idea might be an insulated mug with a lid.

I would love Christmas tree decorations!

Would also love a shared box of choc or biscuits for the staffroom (I think I would just share it with the other adults in my team though, our staffroom is huuuuge)

Puffinlover your presents sound fab, I am sure all the teachers will like those thoughtful gifts!

OXFAM do a good range of presents aimed at teachers, e.g. school supplies for a child in a developing country, educating teachers abroad etc.

Given that we all get so much stuff (generally) for Xmas, I think many teachers would be more than happy with this sort of present and DC can be involved in selecting the gift and be encouraged to think in less consumerist and more altruistic terms.

They all love wine - those who don't can probably swap for some choccies anyway.

I bought our teachers Aldi pannetone a few weeks ago for about £3-4 each. Big, useful, last a while and nothing not to like!

As with Lucylouby I often do a box of biccies early in December to share.

Avon has some lovely Christmassy necklaces?!

As a teacher I have loved receiving little christmas decorations. When I get them out every year they remind me of the children I have taught. I buy a decoration for each of my children's teachers- nothing expensive and the children choose them.

Past gifts I have given have included pretty notebook/pen, mug for staff room or how about warm gloves or hat or scarf for playground duty?

I was going to get dc to decorate some really pretty boxes and fill them with chocolate. (Not home made chocolate). Would the teachers here like something like that? Or not?

I have 8 to buy for this year. Have gone for posh soap! I always try and by something useful.

I'm a teacher...wine goes down very well with me, chocolate less so as there's so much of it around at Christmas. My absolute favourite gift last year was a jar of homemade marmalade. The mulled wine spices / nice tea or coffee ideas all sound lovely to me. Jewellery or home accessories are very personal so I would steer clear unless you know the teacher well. Although having said that the necklace I wear most often was an end of year present from a particularly lovely group of year 6 parents.

Red wine, white wine, fizzy wine. Whats a safe bet?

I gave my kids teachers some personalised note books they said "Mrs xxx you are the best teacher" (or something similar) on the cover, they seemed to go down well so may do the same this year.

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