What would happen if....

[willothewispa]

..a parent were to email the head with praise for a teacher?
Is it worth me bothering ?

Please do. You’ll brighten both their days.

Definitely. Head would probably say something nice to the teacher. Head and teach will both feel happy. Unfortunately people are much quicker to complain than to praise.

Please do this!

It'd get passed down the chain of command and give them some strength to fight another day.

I keep a "happy folder" of nice emails from parents - it really helps me on the tough days.

It will tell the head that the teacher is doing a great job! Making a difference. I'm sure it will brighten the teachers day!

Please do. It'll only take you five minutes but that teacher will be pleased and will remember that for a long time.

I did this for my DD’s teacher last year, who was just excellent with her, and I got a lovely email back from the head thanking me and saying how rare it was but how appreciated, both by her and the teacher.

Email sent

My head wouldn't even pass it on!

Definitely do it but copy the teacher into the email too so that you know she’s read it.

Ah, that's a good point. I don't have her email though.

Glad you've done this. At my school all teachers are contactable by email but when it goes via the HT, it gets noticed. My HT always passes them on.

She much deserves it, what she's achieved with my Dc is incredible.

This is lovely! Thanks for doing this. I'm sure it will be appreciated.

Spiderhunter, I also keep a 'feel good' folder in my emails! Every little helps!

Always a lovely message to receive. We also have a parent who regularly brings us cake for no immediate reason. That is also much appreciated!

That's really kind. It's so rare, but when you get a message like this from a parent, it gives you such a huge boost.

Awww that’s lovely, you will make their day! X

I forgot to get DD to do a Christmas card for her teacher. I just emailed the teacher directly and said I'd forgotten cards and I assumed she had more wine/smellies/chocolates than she could shake a stick at and just said how much DD loves being in her class and how happy she was.

Teacher seemed delighted.

I left classroom teaching a while ago... and still have some of my cards with the lovely messages in!