Teacher presents

[autumnkate]

Hi everyone
I was thinking about doing an educational charity donation for my kids’ teachers’ presents this year. I was thinking about the unicef presents- the 1000 pencils for £20 or 10 storybooks, that kind of thing.

I thought this was a good present. My husband says definitely not and to buy a Costa voucher.

What do you guys think? Thank you!

I think if you want to donate to charity, do it. Don't call it a gift.

Personally, as a teacher, I don't need presents, but if you really must, vouchers, classroom supplies or a card from the kids are the most appreciated.

If you’re going to buy pencils and so on, buy them for the teacher. Schools in this country are in desperate need of money and supplies.

I’d echo what others have said. We spend a lot of our own money on supplies for our own classrooms and could do with 1000 pens or pencils ourselves! Whilst it’s a lovely sentiment, a voucher for somewhere like Wilko, The Works, WHSmiths, Ryman, OfficeMax or even Amazon would go down well. Or Waterstones so we could buy some teaching books that might help us widen our teaching knowledge without being too out of pocket. Costa is fine too and would be appreciated but we need stationery and books for the kids all year round. I’d be SO grateful!

Ok, thanks for the feedback!

Glue sticks would be very popular in my school, especially if they were pritt sticks and not just pound shop glues that don't stick.