There's no denying that teachers work incredibly hard, so they really do deserve the best gifts for teachers.
Teachers spend all year supporting our children, a small gesture of thanks will mean a lot to them. But by popping to your local store to pick up a generic 'thank you teacher gift', you risk buying a something other parents have bought.
Here at Mother&Baby, we've found the best gifts for teachers that are not only meaningful and thoughtful gifts for staff, but what your child's teacher will actually find helpful!
Our favourite gifts for teachers shortlist 2023:
• Our favourite personalised gifts for teachers: Teacher Gift Box of Biscuits
• Our favourite practical gifts for teachers: Chilly's Coffee Cup
• Our favourite unusual gifts for teachers: Thanks For Helping Me Grow Gift
A thought out gift is the best way to say thank you to the staff at nursery for your childs care or your older childs teacher. Whatever gift you choose though, their teacher will appreciate the thought.
So let's swap out the 'best teacher' mugs for delicious biscuit selections, practical stationary, or even gift cards to treat themselves.
Best gifts for teachers 2023
Best personalised tin gift for teachers
www.notonthehighstreet.com
Description
Perfect for storing their keys and phone in at school, or even for their lunch, the Teacher Gift
Pros
- Personalised wording
- Perfect to store all teachers belongings
Cons
- Can't change the tin colour
Best practical gift for teachers
Description
There's nothing worse than a cup of tea or coffee going cold, but with the Chilly's Coffee Cup,
Pros
- Keeps hot drinks hot for up to 4 hours
- Innovative leakproof lock
Cons
- Lock can be difficult to turn
Best gifts for teacher caddy organiser
www.learningresources.co.uk
Description
The easy to see Create A Space See-Through Caddy will help your child's teacher to keep an
Pros
- Keeps everything organised
- Carry handle
Cons
- No onsite reviews
Best personalised gift for teachers
www.etsy.com
Description
A delicious selection of luxury biscuits, this Teacher Gift Box of Biscuits can be personalised
Pros
- Personalise with names
- Delicious thank you gift
Cons
- More suited to younger children's teachers
Best gifts for teacher travel mug
thermos.co.uk
Description
The Guardian Collection Travel Mug can hold up to 530ml and will help keep drinks hot for up to
Pros
- Fits most vehicle cup holders
- Integrated mug handle with soft grip
Cons
- No onsite reviews
Best stationary gift for teachers
Description
With the Paper Mate & Sharpie Pens Set, your childs teacher won't need to worry about doing their
Pros
- Multiple pen choices to choose from
- Different coloured pens
Cons
- Some mentioned the Paper Mate corrector wasn't always reliable to use
Best shortbread gift for teachers
www.cartwrightandbutler.co.uk
Description
You can't go wrong with shortbread! This Cartwright & Butler Shortbread Selection Box uses a
Pros
- Incredibly delicious
- Selection of flavours
Cons
- Not allergen free
Best teacher gift for teachers
Description
The Clever Fox Teacher Planner makes a wonderful gift for any teacher! It's completely
Pros
- Customisable planning
- Undated pages
Cons
- Some mentioned that July is at the start of the calendar
Best gifts for teacher patterned flask
thermos.co.uk
Description
How gorgeous is this Jungle Day Direct Drink Flask? The beautiful pattern flask has vacuum
Pros
- Keeps hot drinks hot for up to 10 hours
- Keeps cold drinks cool for up to 24 hours
- Beautiful design
Cons
- No onsite reviews
Best fruit gift for teachers
www.marksandspencer.com
Description
Arriving in a beautiful little wicker basket with hooped handle, this Medium Fresh Fruit Basket is
Pros
- Beautifully presented
- Filled with delicious household favourite fruits
Cons
- Can't tell how long the fruit will stay at its freshest
Best mug gift for teachers
www.my1styears.com
Description
A little different to the usual best teacher mugs, this Personalised Bee-lieving Mug can be
Pros
- Personalised gift
- Sweet message print onto the mug
Cons
- No onsite reviews
Best plant based gift for teachers
www.notonthehighstreet.com
Description
If your little ones teacher loves plants, then this Personalised Planter For Teacher is perfect
Pros
- Engrave with a name of your choice
- Available in two sizes
Cons
- There are no drainage holes in the planter
Best unique gift for teachers
www.notonthehighstreet.com
Description
With the option to personalise two leaves for your childs teacher, the Thanks For Helping Me Grow
Pros
- Gift wrap options
- Personalised leaves
Cons
- There are no onsite reviews
Best jute bag gift for teachers
www.notonthehighstreet.com
Description
Practical for carrying schoolwork, the Personalised Teacher Thank You Jute Bag features a classic
Pros
- Practical
- Personalised with teachers name
Cons
- No onsite reviews
Best reward stickers gift for teachers
Description
This 1008 Reward Stickers for Teachers is an incredibly practical gift. There's an array of
Pros
- Practical
- Over 1000 stickers to use
Cons
- Cannot be folded to fit a standard card envelope
Best coffee gift card holder gift for teachers
www.notonthehighstreet.com
Description
If you're planning to get your childs teacher a gift card for their favourite coffee shop, then
Pros
- Personalised thank you message
- Unique gift
Cons
- No onsite reviews
Best water bottle gift for teachers
Description
This Chilly's Water Bottle makes a great gift for teachers! They're always so busy that they
Pros
- Keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours
- Leakproof
Cons
- Screw top lid might not be ideal for quick drinks
Best fudge gift for teachers
www.cartwrightandbutler.co.uk
Description
This Teatime Fudge Assortment in a Tin gift selection contains four of the Cartwright & Butler's
Pros
- Delicious
- Selection of flavours
Cons
- They'll not want to put the tin down!
Best gift card gift for teachers
Description
One review said: "Perfect ideal gift when sending a gift card. Plenty of ways to spend this
Pros
- Choose the amount you want to add on
- Teacher can spend it wherever they choose
- Choose the delivery date
Cons
- Have to redeem the amount at the chosen store before spending
Best gift for teachers treat box
www.cartwrightandbutler.co.uk
Description
Arriving with a greetings card to write in and gift too, the Teacher Tasty Treat Box is full of
Pros
- Great selection of treats
- Tea and hot chocolate option
- Comes with a card
Cons
- Not suitable for teachers who might have allergies
When should I buy the best gifts?
We all think that there is plenty of time before the end of term, but it flies by! By shopping now, you can avoid missing out on a gift that you know your childs teacher will really love!
Who should I buy for?
It can be tricky to know who to buy for, especially if your child has a few support workers in their class. While all will have helped your child, you can either choose to buy the same gift for all their teachers, or you can choose to buy one for their main teacher, and a box of biscuits for all the staff in the classroom.
Samantha Ball is a Product & Lifestyle Writer for Mother&Baby and freelanced for the website for two years before joining the team full time. She's a mum of two and loves browsing for the best products and cute outfits.