Back to School / 2 July 2021

10 Thank You Gifts for Teachers

Show your appreciation for the heroes who manage to look after a whole room full of children day in day out. How do they do it? (especially after we had our own experiences with homeschooling...)

By Bonita Turner

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1. The perfect desk accessory with a personal touch

Teacher Personalised Desk Tidy Jar by Jodie Gaul, £10, notonthehighstreet

2. John Lewis & Partners have a exclusive collection of treats in collaboration with the V&A this year. 

V&A Biscuit Selection, from £16 John Lewis & Partners

3. A little token gift for that the English teacher would approve of.

Green Grammar Pencils £7.50, Etsy

4. Teachers really do love apples.

Personalised Apple Teacher Jute Bag by Andrea Fays, £19, notonthehighstreet.com

5. For those long school coach trips – and wet weather days.

Personalised Backgammon Set, £49, Not Another Bill

6. We love everything from this quirky British chocolatier – and we know it will get top marks from the teachers too!

Mr Stanley’s Milk Chocolate Matches with Salted Caramel, from a selection at Mr Stanley’s

7. A glass half full… isn’t owned by a parent or a teacher.

Teachers Gin Glass by Becky Broome £26.75, Not on the High Street

8. A little bit of luxury for some post classroom calm or after that late night marking.

Herbivore Calm Bath Salts, £17, Space NK

9. Surely all teachers are stationery geeks? Something personalized from Papier would go down a treat.

Colourblock Diary, £21.99, Papier

10. Give them some happy socks for leaping into the new term – and the weeks ahead.

Animal Socks 5 Gift-Pack, from £29 Happy Socks