Teacher Thank You Gift Ideas

Teacher thank you gift ideas and card messages

End of term arrives faster than anyone plans for, and the same three gifts do the rounds every July. Teachers end up with more mugs than cupboard space and a lot of wine they didn't ask for.

This page has teacher thank you card messages you can copy straight in, plus gifts that don't duplicate: hand-poured candles, pin badges for the lanyard, and prints for the classroom wall. All designed in house and posted from the UK in time for the last week of term.

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Every message on this page fits inside one of our thank you card designs, printed in the UK and posted with a kraft envelope.

Yoda Best Multi-Occasion Greeting Card Yoda Best Multi-Occasion Greeting Card £3.87 Minimalist white greeting card featuring bold 'World's Best Boss' typography in a clean black font. World's Best Boss Greetings Card £3.87 Guinness themed thank you card with a pint of stout illustration and the pun text Tanks A Million. Tanks A Million (Guinness Themed Thank You Card) £3.87 Thank you and well done greeting card featuring a star design and the wording "You're a Star". You're a Star (Thank You or Well Done Card) £3.87 Thank you card showing an illustrated pint of Guinness with a cheeky message about celebrating with a stout. Thank You! (This Calls For a Guinness Thank You Card) £3.87 Thank You Gold Foil Velvet Greeting Card (A6) Thank You Gold Foil Velvet Greeting Card (A6) £4.49

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Thank you messages from a parent

  • Thank you for a brilliant year. He's come on more than we ever expected.
  • Thank you for your patience this year. It hasn't gone unnoticed at home.
  • You've made school something she looks forward to. Thank you.
  • Thank you for everything this year, and for the bits we never got to see.

Thank you messages from a pupil

  • Thank you for making lessons the good part of the day.
  • Thanks for never giving up on me, even in maths.
  • You're the best teacher I've had. Thank you for this year.

Messages for a teaching assistant or nursery staff

  • Thank you for the care you've given him this year. It made all the difference.
  • You've been the reason drop-off got easier. Thank you.
  • Thank you for looking after her so well. We've been very lucky.

Funny teacher thank you messages

  • Thank you for surviving a whole year of him. We know what that took.
  • You've taught thirty children and kept your voice. Remarkable. Thank you.
  • Thank you for everything this year — enjoy six weeks of not being called Mum by accident.
  • Sorry about the reading diary. Thank you for pretending not to notice.

End of year thank you messages

  • Thank you for a brilliant year. She's leaving your class a different child.
  • The end of an era and a really good one. Thank you for everything.
  • Thank you for getting him ready for what's next. We couldn't have done it.

Short teacher thank you card messages

  • Thank you for a wonderful year.
  • We've been so lucky to have you. Thank you.
  • Thank you for everything — have a well-earned break.

Leaving or retiring teacher messages

  • Thank you for the years you gave this school. It won't be the same.
  • Generations of children were luckier for having you. Enjoy retirement.
  • Good luck in the new school. They have no idea how lucky they are.

Teacher thank you cards

Thank you cards with room to write something specific.

Yoda Best Multi-Occasion Greeting Card Yoda Best Multi-Occasion Greeting Card £3.87 Minimalist white greeting card featuring bold 'World's Best Boss' typography in a clean black font. World's Best Boss Greetings Card £3.87 Guinness themed thank you card with a pint of stout illustration and the pun text Tanks A Million. Tanks A Million (Guinness Themed Thank You Card) £3.87 Thank you and well done greeting card featuring a star design and the wording "You're a Star". You're a Star (Thank You or Well Done Card) £3.87 Thank you card showing an illustrated pint of Guinness with a cheeky message about celebrating with a stout. Thank You! (This Calls For a Guinness Thank You Card) £3.87 Thank You Gold Foil Velvet Greeting Card (A6) Thank You Gold Foil Velvet Greeting Card (A6) £4.49 Landscape thank you greeting card featuring vibrant, colourful letters spelling out "Thank You" for a colleague or friend. Thank You Card With Colourful Letters (Landscape) £3.87 Best Teacher Ever thank you greeting card featuring multiple school subjects in a modern typographic design. Best Teacher Ever (Multiple Subjects) Thank You Card For Teachers £3.87

End of term gifts

Candles and pin badges that aren't another mug.

Opulence 250g Scented Soy Candle Opulence 250g Scented Soy Candle £30.00 Star Trek Lapel Pin Badges (Set of 3) Star Trek Lapel Pin Badges (Set of 3) £7.49 What Would Dolly Do? Small Pin Badge What Would Dolly Do? Small Pin Badge £4.49 Cute Duck In Pink Cowboy Hat And Boots Pin Badge Cute Duck In Pink Cowboy Hat And Boots Pin Badge £4.00 Cute Small Rainbow Pin Badge Cute Small Rainbow Pin Badge £4.00 Glittery pastel mushroom shaped candles handmade in soy wax Glittery Mushroom Shaped Candles £10.00 I Can Do It Pin Badge I Can Do It Pin Badge £4.00 Don't Measure Your Progress Using Someone Else's Ruler Pin Badge Don't Measure Your Progress Using Someone Else's Ruler Pin Badge £4.00

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Frequently asked questions

How much should you spend on a teacher gift?

£10 to £15 is typical in the UK, or a little more if a class is grouping together for one gift.

What do teachers actually want as an end of term gift?

Most say a specific, personal card matters more than the gift. Pair it with something they'd not buy themselves, like a candle.

When should I order for the end of term?

Order in the first week of July for summer term, or a fortnight before the last day for other terms.