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I know there are a few weeks until the end of term, but help me think about teacher presents

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JemimaMop · 20/05/2011 10:54

DS2 and DD both move up a class at their small village school this summer.

DS2 moves from a year 1/2 class to 3/4. He has had a bit of a wobbly ride over the last 2 years, but his teacher has been absoloutely amazing. DD moves up from Reception to yr 1/2, and is the 3rd (and last) of my DC to have been taught by the pretty fantastic Reception teacher.

I want to get them something to go with a homemade card, but don't want it to be naff eg a mug or an I love my teacher teddy. Last year when DS1 moved up a class he made presents, he cross stitched a bookmark for his teacher and keyrings for the classroom assistants. This was personal and relevant as that teacher had recently set up an arts and crafts club in school which DS1 attended and where he had made entries for local shows etc.

All of the teachers were given wine at Christmas.

DS2 is an avid reader, and is known as the child who always has a book in his hand. DD also loves books, but not quite to the obsessive extent that DS2 does. So I was thinking of giving both teachers a book token to buy a book for their classroom to remember them by. I know that the school's budgets have been cut and so there is not a lot of money around for buying new books etc. Do you think this is OK, or should I give a present for the teachers to use themselves at home rather than for their classrooms? As I say, they would have a homemade card each and I am going to get the DC to write "Thank you for...." with examples of specific things that they have enjoyed or been helped with by the teacher inside.

What do you think?

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ilovesooty · 22/05/2011 02:42

I think a card and note is something that teachers appreciate, especially with personal words of thanks. I also think a book for the class is a really nice idea - extra resources are always nice and if they reflect your child's enthusiasm that's even nicer. I don't "get" this personal gifts for teachers thing I'm afraid. If a teacher has gone above and beyond I think there are ways of recognising that without buying personal gifts. In some jobs any gifts have to be declared and they can only be accepted if the whole staff can share them.