4 teachers tell us gifts they’d love
This year you might be thinking of something special to give your child’s teacher as a little token of appreciation for their hard work and grace in these uncertain times. To give you some inspiration, we asked four UK teachers to choose Rex London gifts they’d love to receive.
Mrs Swales, Year 2 Teacher in Newton-le-Willows
Product shown: Happy Cloud cases (set of 3), £24.95
“I love these suitcases! Perfect to use for storage in my classroom. They're bright and inviting and have so many uses. I'm thinking of placing them in our 'weather station' area. Perfect for storing weather records, thermometers, days of the week / months of the year, etc. Also perfect to display anything we may collect on our woodland walks, such as leaves, bark, pinecones or anything else the children find interesting! They're so versatile and have many uses.”
Product shown: Cactus storage tins (set of 2), £6.95
“I love the retro design on these tins! I originally wanted them to use as desk tidy, but they are too nice for that. So, I'm thinking of using them as a cool, retro place to store classroom stationery. They deserve to be on display!”
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Miss Khan, Year 1 Teacher in Neasden, London
Product shown: Folk Doves stainless steel bottle, £19.95
“This stainless steel water bottle is the perfect addition to my teacher bag! The fact that it will keep my coffee hot during those winter playground duties but also my water cool and fresh during the summer keeping me hydrated is so ideal.”
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Product shown: Folk Doves weekend bag, £29.95
“I had to choose a bag; every teacher needs a bag! This is going to be perfect for carrying books to and from school for marking but also great as it can easily double up as a weekend away bag - for all those well-deserved getaway trips during half term.”
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Miss Carroll, Secondary Geography Teacher in Rotherham
“As a secondary school teacher, I wouldn’t expect gifts from students as much as some kids I only see once per week, however if I was to receive a gift from a student something practical would be amazing.”
Product shown: World Map stainless steel bottle, £19.95
“For me, drinking water is something I don’t do enough of while teaching but it’s so important when I’m talking all day. I’ve had so many water bottles that have either cracked, leaked or smell after a few uses so I chose this super durable water bottle as I know that it will go the distance whilst also looking the part for a geography teacher or a teacher who loves to travel!”
Product shown: World Map jumbo storage bag, £4.95
“Additionally, it is inevitable as a teacher that I will need to transport books, equipment, etc. from my classroom; either to my house or to another classroom / office in school. I have struggled to find something big and sturdy enough to do the job so a large storage bag like this is ideal. The map design is obviously a hit with me as a geography teacher (and to match my water bottle!), but is also big enough and waterproof to transport books and equipment.”
Explore the full World Map collection. Discover gifts for science teachers in our Periodic Table collection and presents for music teachers in our Retro Music collection.
Mrs Gregan, Year 6 Teacher in Lancashire
Product shown: Love Birds weekend bag, £29.95
“I love the weekend bag and can use it for a multitude of purposes. The size of the bag is great for overnight stays, but I will be using it for work. Teachers have so much 'stuff' and all of my planners and notebooks are A4 size so this bag fits everything in for school. I need to have arms full of books no longer! It also fits in a set of books to mark. Perfect for the busy teacher.”
Product shown: Love Birds stainless steel bottle, £19.95
“Being a teacher means no time to get a break so being able to have this drinks bottle on my desk all day and knowing it will be either hot or cold for a long period of time...amazing! I love things that match too, so having the set of matching items is great for me and it makes me super happy!”
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Small Periodic Table gift bag, £1.95
Large Periodic Table gift bag, £2.95
Periodic Table bottle gift bag, £1.95
Don’t forget to get matching gift wrap as a last touch! And of course, if you’d prefer to give a bottle of wine with a sweet note, we’ve got the perfect bottle gift bags available in original Rex London prints to complete your present.
We hope you found some inspiration and ideas for terrific teacher gifts! And if you’re still in the middle of prepping for back to school, find what you need in our collection of children’s backpacks, stationery and lunch accessories.
