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End of term gifts

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Sara65 Thu 18-Jul-19 17:10:56

In one of my grandchildren’s classes, they have clubbed together and bought the teacher a spa day

My neighbor is a teacher and every Christmas she gets about thirty poinsettias

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MissAdventure Thu 18-Jul-19 17:09:54

Well, they needn't worry about getting any stuff from me. smile
I don't buy into presents for every occasion.

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wildswan16 Thu 18-Jul-19 17:07:27

This comes up every year. The answer is simple - the headteachers should ban the giving of gifts altogether. Teachers should not be allowed to accept gifts of any kind. No exceptions.

If children wish to make a card or write a letter then that is acceptable and is all that is required.

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Minniemoo Thu 18-Jul-19 16:39:17

My daughter and daughter in law are teachers. Your idea sounds really good, but I don't think it would work. The parents. Some of them like to think they have given the best gift etc etc. One year the staff told the children not to spend more than £5 on gifts and cards for teachers at the end of the school year. Not one of them stuck to it!

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Newquay Thu 18-Jul-19 16:34:08

End of term again and no doubt teachers will get arms full of “stuff”!
Eldest DGD has just qualified as a teacher so, presumably, she’ll be on the receiving end next year.
AIBU but why don’t they have a “gift box” and ONE card for each class for children/parents to (privately) donate to and write in the card. PTAs should take the lead in this-what do you think?

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