Teacher Present - what to get?

[Ewanispurple]

Reception Parent here so new to buying presents for Teachers, looking for inspiration here.. can I ask what you've bought? DC has 1 main Teacher and 2 TA's in their Class, was looking to spend £5 for the TAs and £10 for the Main Teacher. Is that a bit tight?

Just send a card with a nice message. There’s no need to send gifts, especially if it’ll cost £20

There is no need. We have, however, bought a box of chocs that was in offer at £7 for the main class teachers, and chocs that we 2 for £8 for the TAs/ one day a week teacher. I don’t usually do it, but they have gone above and beyond this term to make the school feel ‘normal’.

Don't do gifts here, especially not £20 worth! Do a nice homemade card from your child.

I’ve got teachers vouchers (love2shop), have done coffee shop vouchers before too .

I've bought wine and chocolate this year. Previous years have bought toiletry sets, candles, gift cards, biscuit tins etc

Costa voucher ....

Biscuits that can be eaten next term or a box of Celebrations or similar that can be shared in the staffroom would be appreciated.

I'm a teacher (in Reception at the moment). I'd love a hand made card and if your child could have a go at writing a message inside and their name, I would be absolutely delighted. I love to see them using the phonics that I've been teaching!
We really don't expect presents, but I have boxes and boxes of cards that children have made me over the years.
If you really do want to get a present, maybe a Costa / Starbucks voucher. We tend to get lots and lots of chocolates and candles! As an aside, I'd much rather have someone spent the same on me and my TA if they are buying presents, iyswim. She works just as hard as me and is really amazing.

I buy chocolates or a tin of biscuits for them to share (they put them in the cupboard and bring them out in staff meetings).

This year we already gave chocolates (in case kids are sent home) and teachers told me they cracked them open already....Good on them.

Mine have made Christmas tree decorations for their teachers/TAs/key workers (8 staff members altogether for our 2dc!) and I've bought chocolates for the staff rooms. But I've also written a heartfelt thank you message in their Christmas cards for everything they've done for our kids this year, which I honestly think is the most important thing.

Last year I did gift bags with a mini bottle of wine & chocolates/biscuits. This year it’s cans of gin and some chocolate biscuits.

I don't normally bother but I've got ours a set of mini hand creams this year as I'm sure they will come in handy.

Reception teachers tend to spend an fair amount of time outside, so last year I bought her a pair of gloves (plain ones same colour as her coat) I think they cost £7.50 same as a bottle of wine.

I've just given a £5 Costa voucher each, just enough to get a hot drink and maybe a cake

Mine ‘studied’ the Gruffalo this year so I got a felt Christmas bauble for each of them - Gruffalo, fox, mouse (they did a dress up day so they each got the one they dressed up as).

I spent £2 each on a regular size tub of Celebrations and the dc made cards.

I think it is more about having a token to give really.

@Deelish75 In my school, it’s the reception TA’s who spend all day outside!

When my DS was in Reception, I got his teacher a personalised bookmark that said 'Thank you for teaching me to read'. I tried to get unusual book-related gifts over the years, especially if a teacher mentioned that a particular book was their favourite.

We've been told not to buy cards or presents for ours his year - am I being wrong to take notice?!

Will get some chocolates just in case