What To Write In A Teacher End Of Year Card

What to write in a teacher end of year card

The lines teachers keep are the specific ones. 'Thank you for everything' is fine; 'thank you for getting him reading' is the one that goes in the drawer.

Name one thing that changed this year and the rest of the card writes itself.

Thank you cards for teachers

The card is the part they keep, so it is worth writing something specific in it.

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Browse teacher thank you cards

Short thank yous from a parent

  • Thank you for a brilliant year. She has grown in confidence more than we hoped.
  • Thank you for your patience with him this year - it has made a real difference.
  • We have loved hearing about your class every evening. Thank you for that.
  • Thank you for noticing what she needed before we did.

Lines a child can copy

  • Thank you for teaching me this year. My favourite thing was...
  • Thank you for helping me with my reading. I can do it on my own now.
  • You made Year 3 really fun. Thank you.
  • Thank you for being kind when I was worried.

For a teacher leaving or retiring

  • Thank you for everything you have given this school. Generations of children were lucky to have you.
  • Enjoy every minute of it. You have earned it several times over.
  • The school will not be the same. Thank you for all of it.

For TAs, office staff and support staff

  • Thank you for everything you do that nobody sees. It matters enormously.
  • You are the reason mornings work in that classroom. Thank you.
  • Thank you for looking after her so well this year.

Browse teacher thank you cards

How to write it so it lands

  • One specific memory beats four general sentences.
  • Let the child write in their own words, spelling and all.
  • Sign with your child's name - teachers have thirty cards to match up.

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Frequently asked questions

What do you write in a teacher's card at the end of the year?

Name one specific thing that changed for your child this year, then thank the teacher for it. Specific always beats general.

Should the child write the card?

Yes, even a line in their own handwriting. Teachers keep those far longer than parent messages.

What do you write for a teacher who is leaving?

Acknowledge the length of their service and the difference they made, and wish them well without making it heavy.

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