| There is Mothering Sunday for the special mums and | | | | decorative or novelty diary cover for that extra |
| grannies, Father's Day for all the dads and granddads | | | | personal touch and complement it with a nice, shiny |
| and even Valentine's Day for the ones you love. In | | | | pen. They'll love it. |
| fact, there's probably an occasion for everyone but | | | | Novels |
| there are some special people who are often | | | | Giving your teacher a book or novel can be an |
| forgotten and don't get a look in... teachers. Everyone | | | | intellectual expression of your gratitude. It may have |
| was a teacher's pet at some point, but handing them a | | | | been a book they mentioned whist teaching the class |
| shiny apple doesn't quite do the trick these days. | | | | or might be by one of their favourite authors. Make the |
| From nursery, primary, secondary, college to university, | | | | book extra special - look out for hard-back copies or |
| teachers and tutors have spent their lives nurturing and | | | | special editions of it (with notes from the author, |
| teaching us how to survive in the big, bad world. At the | | | | previously unseen chapters etc.) in the shops. Don't |
| end of every school year they watch their class leave | | | | forget to hand write a personal message in the front |
| the nest and get a new bunch with minds ready for | | | | or back page. They will remember you every time |
| moulding. | | | | they pick it up to read. |
| You never forget a good teacher and you should | | | | Relaxation |
| make sure they never forget you, by letting them | | | | If you want to get them something totally unrelated to |
| know how grateful you are for their support | | | | their school life, there are loads of pampering gift ideas |
| throughout your education. Give them something | | | | out there. You could get the whole class to chip in and |
| thoughtful and if you're stuck for ideas then read on. | | | | get 'Miss' or 'Sir' a relaxing spa day. There are also |
| Photos | | | | adventure days as an alternative for any teachers |
| Your teacher will be touched if they receive a brilliantly | | | | who aren't quite in touch with their feminine side. |
| taken photograph. You could dig out a picture from a | | | | The homemade variety |
| memorable school trip, a class picture in the | | | | You don't have to spend a lot of money in order to put |
| playground, or if you're a little older, a group snap of | | | | a lot of thought into something. Give them a basket of |
| your whole course in their graduation gowns throwing | | | | homemade fruit muffins or chocolate biscuits (check |
| mortarboards in the air (it's a cliche but everyone still | | | | allergies first, you don't want your teacher's last day to |
| does it!). Finished off in an elegant ornamental frame, it | | | | literally be their last!). |
| will be ready to go on the desk in the staff room. | | | | The personal touch |
| Diary | | | | Some freshly picked flowers and a homemade card |
| Teaching staff lead very busy lives, so a school | | | | always do the trick. Finally, don't forget to attach a |
| planner will be a welcomed gift. Not just a simple diary, | | | | personal note to whatever you decide to give. The gift |
| get them one with all the trimmings - somewhere they | | | | may be edible or perishable, but the note can be kept |
| can make rough notes, lesson plans, schedule | | | | in their scrapbook and they will always look back and |
| meetings, school trips and even detention. Buy them a | | | | remember you. |