28. In addition, certain trusts may be permissible as donors, but not as lenders or providers of security or credit. my kids get their teachers a present, only £1-£2, but its a nice gesture. I am not intending to tell any other parent that I am giving her vouchers and it's definitely not about competing for the best gift or trying to get special treatment for my child - I'm certain that our teacher is far too professional for any parent's gift … I've always resisted the (ever increasing) pressure for my children to give their teachers gifts for what is, after all, just doing their job. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Comment 70. The worst moment was when my beloved English teacher declared me "stupid" in front of the whole class for repeatedly misspelling "Anthony" in an essay about a Shakespeare play. Do I have to pay taxes when I receive a gift? You must declare all offers of gifts and hospitality, made to or by you, regardless of value, in your role as a member of Monitor staff. Excess gifts require a tax form but not necessarily a tax payment. They did the job they were paid to do like everyone else. At 10:45am on 26 Mar 2010, Mark Smith wrote: “Someone gave a teacher a Tiffany bracelet? Complain about this comment (Comment number 74). Offers of gifts and hospitality may include items ranging from diaries, wall charts, and Might choke on the pips. If they dont want to contribute what then? No. Being offered gifts of significant monetary value can place teachers in an uncomfortable position. But Monmouthshire council said: "…we do not expect parents or pupils to give gifts to teachers". I think it's absolutely ridiculous the amount of money parents seem to be spending on buying presents for teachers. Dont feel pressured into giving.Why do people feel they HAVE to give. My son is only 6, and so far has just given a Thank You card. Complain about this comment (Comment number 75). Complain about this comment (Comment number 13) Why don't schools have published policies on these things - either banning them, or limiting them to good worth no more than (say) £10 per pupil per year?Also, I presume all teachers declare these gifts to the taxman as benefits in kind. A spokesman said: “While it is understandable that some pupils may wish to give their teacher a gift at special times, such as Christmas or when leaving the teacher’s class for the last time, it is important any gifts are appropriate and of a token nature. I hope that the teachers appreciate their efforts more than me trawling around shops to find the ultimate gift that no-body else may have already thought of. I vaguely remember giving her a large bunch of grapes and a home made card on my last day, before I moved away to Lincolnshire and a different school. I gave a twix to a teacher once and got suspended. Complain about this comment (Comment number 24). You can also show teacher some love at the start of the school year, and again at the end. Complain about this comment (Comment number 73). It would cost me a fortune, and I am aware it could be seen as bribery which is something I really don't want to be seen to do. Parents have now slammed Falkirk Council as many have already splashed out on a treat for their kid's teacher. The teachers were delighted with this instead of chocolate or another "worlds best teacher" mug.My children now get their teachers "virtual" gifts for Xmas. retain it, put it on display in the office, surrender it to the Inspectorate). I think it would depend on who the gifts were from. Usually the gifts have a value ceiling of about £6 but occassionally the value is higher. You can do this from 72 hours (3 days) before you’re due to arrive in the UK. Complain about this comment (Comment number 91). Are they then excluded from the class? " The answer – simply – is no. This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Where the donor is suspected of attempting to influence the award of a purchasing contract the gift should be declared and declined.”, But rector Marco Longmore said the policy was precautionary and claimed he was unaware of any efforts to bribe staff. It makes it all worth while for them and for us. If you gave your teacher a present in a typical school today you would get teased for at least five years, actually make that 10. No teacher needs a bought gift. Everybody is then satisfied and the "keeping up with the Jones'" scenario is then avoided. The giver must file a gift tax return, showing an excess gift of $5,000 ($20,000 – $15,000 exclusion = $5,000). Just about every teacher I know gives each child in their class a gift at Christmas time and at the end of the school year. Complain about this comment (Comment number 3). 2 of my closest friends are teachers and I've seen them pouring over their swag at the end of term looking for the posh gifts and mocking the terrible ones. Explain. #69 Richard. I was appalled at the gift bags containing wine, chocolates etc brought in by parents at the end of last years term. Teachers have been sharing wish lists and exchanging gifts with peers across the country in an effort to boost morale amid the coronavirus crisis. I would like an Aston Martin V8 Vantage, please.Don't be ridiculous Dr. Williams. i was paid for doing my job. Complain about this comment (Comment number 29). One of the best, yet saddest, gifts was a student who made a right pig's ear of a computing practical exam. Gift cards are a perfectly legitimate trivial benefit which fit HMRC’s criteria and, if you choose a multi-store gift card, employees will have almost as much choice of how and what to spend it on as if they’d received cash. The most common student teacher gift material is porcelain & ceramic. Complain about this comment (Comment number 92). If I wasn't lucky enough to receive the Aston Martin V8 Vantage as a gift, I'd sooner have them behave themselves every day, in school. The best gift that any child can give the conscientious teacher is to work hard at school and give of their best, the best gift that any conscientious teacher can give any child is to work hard at school and give of their best. Complain about this comment (Comment number 79). Complain about this comment (Comment number 44), Complain about this comment (Comment number 45), Complain about this comment (Comment number 46), "24. When I was in the 6th Form (back in 1979) we had a great English Teacher who could read Chaucer in 'Old English' called Mrs Batterbee. As you can expect - not much work was done that lesson but I can still recall that day 30 years later.I am now 47 but look back on my school time with fondness.I also had a good art teacher, Mr Benson who mentored me and pushed me.He was actually more of a father than the one I actually had.So many teachers then were 'real teachers' and I think small gifts like this show them that their efforts are appreciated, so on the whole yes, but not sure if in politically correct Britain this is now allowed!!! As for parents they should keep their "jones" attitude out of the classrooms. Here, the school one's child attenda is as much a "logo" to collect as the Range Rover or other 4x4, Hunters etc. !This isn't news, i wish the BBC would stop trying to encite a scandal out of everyday life. The company I work for have the same strict policies regarding gifts and hospitality because if our staff are seen to accept expensive gifts it could leave them open to accusations of accepting bribery. Gift cards are a perfectly legitimate trivial benefit which fit HMRC’s criteria and, if you choose a multi-store gift card, employees will have almost as much choice of how and what to spend it on as if they’d received cash. It is possible to buy a brace of pheasents for £1, or £2 plucked and gutted. Well you're in luck, because here they come. These sort of gifts should not only be banned but the parents should receive a written warning concerning their inappropriate behavior and continued such behavior should be investigated by the police to see if they are trying to unduly influence the teacher and school. It gives me: Personalised Ballpoint Pen. Should vocational courses in England change? The teachers were doing thier job. Edinburgh Academy, which boasts Robert Louis Stevenson among its former pupils, has written to staff and parents, informing them of strict new restrictions on the acceptance of “gifts, gratuities, venue tickets, hospitality, use of facilities or any other benefit for which the open market price is not paid”. A Mumsnet survey of 1,200 teachers and teaching … It is usually those who cannot afford it that give him something personal, one student when leaving school gave him his own favourite book as a thank you. I believe the same rules should apply to all public servants and when my children were at school I refused to be drawn in to the presents for teachers game. I was going to say something at length about this but Pause for Thought(3) said it all. Buckton Vale Primary School in Cheshire has a gifts and hospitality policy. In the list of particuarly lavish gifts in the article on gift giving, a brace of pheasents was included. There's a lot of peer pressure to give presents to teachers. But that same appreciation may not extend to a sticky mess of brownies that have spent the day in a child's bag. Should schools have a policy on gift giving? A card at the end of the school year and at Christmas, but no gifts. I'm surprised they even ARE allowed to, in today's society. All the cash was used to buy gardening vouchers to go towards the upgrade of the nursery garden. Complain about this comment (Comment number 76). Emma R said in our forum: 'I'm a primary teacher and you honestly have no teachers to buy for! Often the poorest parents provide the most lavish gift, but she is grateful for anything and expects nothing. Most teachers only receive "small" gifts like chocolate & flowers & they are not offered as a bribe but as a token of appreciation. In a survey of 1,000 of its members, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) ATL found 93% had received gifts. Secret Teacher: we don't need expensive gifts – a thank you will do Not all parents believe in giving presents to teachers, and they shouldn’t have to. The first £3000 is free from IHT anyway (if no other gifts have been made in this tax year) [£6000 if none made last year]. IF my kids wanted to buy a present for their teacher (which I don't agree with anyway) it would be from their own pocket money and upto an amount they wished to spend within reason.I don't like it when I'm made to feel guilty for not 'contributing' to a collection that I didn't agree to join in the first place! Complain about this comment (Comment number 82), The only gift I ever gave, was being there for the class. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. I did however manage to receive complaints from some whiney parents that it was MY fault that their child got por grades. All such offers must be declared whether accepted or declined. On that note shouldn't we have the facility to commend a contribution as well as complain about one? The deadly bug has now been confirmed as a pandemic - with the UK … The Attentive Teacher. A jar of starbursts with “You’re a star teacher” on the outside is a fun and inexpensive idea. Complain about this comment (Comment number 37). For gifts made between three and seven years before death, the amount of tax is reduced under what is known as taper relief. The candles are either retained/used or given to charity shops - as is any other stuff that will not be used. And the big deal here is? however, if i was part of a competitive spirit i would have been most embarrassed. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Each parent has the same IHT allowance, so if they can each make half the gift to you (eg cheque in their own name) this reduces the potential liability in the event of one dying within 7 years. Even now teachers only get a few gifts, sometimes at Christmas.I have never seen it as a problem, the odd bottle of wine or socks or some smellies, because it always seemed a genuine expression of thanks.I was astonished to see such sentiment being attacked this way perhaps because I was not aware that it was seen as a problem. Oh, and by the way,the ATL may think that teachers are just as happy with hand made cards and presents but that is a load of sentimental old twaddle. Our son won;t be giving his teachers anything at the end of year. As a class, we organised this ourselves, without the input of our parents. This debate has now been closed. Complain about this comment (Comment number 7), Another brainless idea coming from across the pond, no doubt, Complain about this comment (Comment number 8). A letter or card of thanks/appreciation should suffice. Complain about this comment (Comment number 90). Express. Let it run, see how it develops. There are 37610 student teacher gift for sale on Etsy, and they cost £7.98 on average. Oh Dear. Teachers get paid to do a job; why should they have gifts as well? Complain about this comment (Comment number 62). I find it insulting to children and their parents to tar them all with the same brush of giving in order to receive.Most cards and presents are given at the end of the summer term (and mainly to primary school teachers) - just when the child moves on to a new teacher.I was a state school teacher for 10 years so speak from experience, not speculation. I can't help but be amused at the earnest teachers commenting on the how their 'best' gifts were the handmade ones etc. So it could easily and without any fuss or bother be made part of school policy without our Socialist leaders in parliament passing any new laws. I don't think a brace of pheasants is exactly lavish. which would have been welcome during the war food shortages, Not to be outdone I secretly took a jar of home made raspberry jam, hid it in my leather satchel and took it to school for the last day of term. I remeber giving my teachers a hand made card, nothing wrong with that. They state: “Where the item is of a material value, ie above £40, the gift should be declared. Complain about this comment (Comment number 26). Now that is ridiculous, this is all going way too far.Maybe the dad fancied the teacher.”More likely the pupil fancied the teacher. Methinks this smells of Americanisation.All and any presents given to any teachers should be handed to charities.If it is chocolate etc, have a raffle and give the money raised to a charity.Receiving presents could possibly put the teachers in an awkward position.Or the head teacher could simply write to the parents/guardians saying it is not their policy to accept presents. He will continue to do so. A box of chocolates would be my limit but if people are inclined to give more then i dont see the harm. I was a teacher for 5 years and never received a gift from any of my students! It leaves them far too open to being accused of one thing or another further down the line. A typical working week for me is 65 hours, including unsocial evening and weekend working. She was truly entertaining and when she announced her retirement, we bought her a quality pen as a 'thank you'. The worst moment was when my beloved English teacher declared me "stupid" in front of the whole class for repeatedly misspelling "Anthony" in an essay about a Shakespeare play. Complain about this comment (Comment number 84). Some do it better than others but still they were doing thier job.Some may be more friendly than others, you may have spent a few years with them but they are still only doing thier job. Complain about this comment (Comment number 41). If a child or parent wants to show greater appreciation then a small (limited) donation could be made to the school funds. Similar to the hideous "Hallmark Holidays" - a way for greetings tat companies to milk the guilt factor.How many teachers have cupboards full of stuffed toys, emblazoned "Best Teacher in the World". I would like an Aston Martin V8 Vantage, please. maybe the NUT. I've been teaching for 15 years in the post-16 sector. Complain about this comment (Comment number 93). Did you scroll all this way to get facts about student teacher gift? Complain about this comment (Comment number 5). The biggest present he ever gets is when his students do better than expected. Should parents be buying gifts for their children's teachers? Although it’s nice to show appreciation, teachers don’t expect something for teaching your child. Complain about this comment (Comment number 43). I opted out of the culture of buying increasingly expensive presents for teachers a while ago. Complain about this comment (Comment number 89). If you are a parent what kind of presents have you bought for your child's teacher? Should we bribe police officers? Complain about this comment (Comment number 55). If its only showing gratitude for the teacher and doesnt have a "favoritism" slant to it. I've never given or seen anyone give a present to the teacher ever.Probably some of the niché schools or something. Teachers prefer a classy home made gift!It's a genuine gift, but they can put it in the bin if they want to! Complain about this comment (Comment number 16). Complain about this comment (Comment number 35). All such offers must be declared whether accepted or declined. Bet you won't find any of those teachers admitting to that on a public forum though. It's a gift! Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. He said: “We have put this in place for reasons of good governance and transparency.”. The children should be allowed to give simple gifts preferably ones they made themselves. "I'd also like to point out that teachers earn above average pay for Government employees, receive far more holiday and work shorter hours than many working in the private sector. Ridiculous, there should be no such thing. My wife is a teacher and is always very grateful for the gifts that she receives at the end of term. Teachers do a bloody hard job and although not all of them are brilliant at what they do I wouldn't grudge them a box of chocolates evey year! In most companies and organizations you're not allowed to accept personal gifts from clients/customers so why should a teacher be any different? Complain about this comment (Comment number 95). A brace of pheasants is considered a costly gift?Round here, you can get a brace for less than a fiver or gratis if you know somebody with a shotgun! "That is a more realistic headline for this BBC. present giving is just a way of parents and the pupil sucking up to the teacher. "Fortunately I was able to organise a resit, coached her in the bit she'd found too hard (which she did know, she'd just panicked) and she passed with flying colours. heaven forbid - teachers are paid to do a job - end of story - or should we be paying a 12.5% service charge? This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. In most companies/organisations the receiving of gifts is forbidden.BEsides which can anyone tell me what it is that a teacher does that merits the teacher getting any form of reward above their not inconsiderable salary??? Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. No. Proably worth not much more than an apple for teacher!On a more serious note, this seems to be a particular issues in private prep schools. Complain about this comment (Comment number 11), they could always say "thank you, but i feel i can't accept your kind gift ", Complain about this comment (Comment number 12). A You are right that gifts of cash or assets are potentially liable to IHT if the person making the gift dies within seven years of doing so. My form had a collection for our form tutor of 4 years, and between us we collected enought to buy her a Tiffany Bracelet. When I was 6 years old I was lucky to have a really lovely teacher called Mrs Perkins, I recall memories of her as being the sort of bubbly grandmother like teacher who was quite simply the best and taught me how to make the most amazing pumpkin pie, which I still make to this day (lucky my mum asked her for the recipe!). Would that be right???? Really? It's teaching kids some of the social skills they'll need to get on in life - like being polite, civil, mannerly and respectful. It's nice to be nice. The transfer is a gift made by an individual to another individual or to a specified trust. I also don't see the harm in abox of chocolates at the end of term, nothing big just a nice guesture. Complain about this comment (Comment number 97). Elaborate presents, including Cartier watches, are being offered to secure preferential treatment. Primary teacher and doesnt have a contractual `` no acceptance of gifts in the same social.! 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