Prom And Leavers Party Gift Ideas

We make cards, pin badges and prints in the UK. We don't sell laptops, textbooks or bedding sets, so this is a straight guide with the card at the end.

Prom and leavers day sit in late June and early July, ahead of the results-day spike in August. Gifts at this end are small and sentimental rather than expensive.

The card and the signatures are the bit that gets kept. Everything else is a nice extra.

Finish it with a card

A leavers or well done card, signed by everyone before the last day.

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From parents

  • Something to wear on the night - cufflinks, earrings, a watch - that survives past prom.
  • Paying for the prom ticket, outfit or transport is the gift for most families, and that's plenty.
  • A framed photo of the first school day next to the last one.
  • £20 to £50 in a card for the night itself.

Between friends

  • A signed card or leavers book, passed round the year group.
  • A photo printed and framed, which costs almost nothing and gets kept for years.
  • A small keepsake - a pin badge, a keyring, a print with an in-joke on it.
  • A shared present from a group, so nobody spends more than a fiver.

How much to spend

  • Friends: £5 to £15, usually less.
  • Parents: £20 to £50 beyond the cost of the night.
  • Grandparents: £20 to £50, often cash toward whatever comes next.
  • Teachers get a card and something small; the class gift covers the rest.

What to write in the leavers card

  • "Five years, and you turned out brilliant. Enjoy tonight."
  • "Whatever August says, today is worth celebrating."
  • "Don't lose my number. See you at the reunion."
  • Write the year in. That's what makes it worth keeping.

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How to write it so it lands

  • The signed card is the keepsake.
  • Friends spend a fiver, not fifty.
  • Write the year in it.

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Frequently asked questions

What do you give someone for leaving school?

A signed card, a framed photo or a small keepsake from friends; something to wear on prom night or money from parents.

How much do you spend on a prom gift?

£5 to £15 between friends, £20 to £50 from parents on top of the cost of the night itself.

When is prom and leavers day in the UK?

Late June and early July for most schools, several weeks before the August results-day spike.

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