Teacher thank-you gifts for the end of term

In England and Wales, the summer term ends in mid to late July. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, schools break up in late June or early July.

Keep it modest. Teachers receive a lot at the end of term, and some schools set a limit or ask parents to club together for one gift from the class, so check the school's policy first.

A handwritten note from the child is often the part a teacher keeps. Alongside it, something they can use up works well: good tea or coffee, chocolate, a candle, a plant for the classroom windowsill. The same holds at Christmas, the other time of year many families thank a teacher.