The #1 teacher gift idea in 2020 (that parents will love too)

Oct 30, 2020

It’s that time of year again when we hear mums asking, “What are the best teacher gift ideas to say thank you?”. The answer is not a personalised mug.

This year the ‘thank you’ gift is even more important. With nightmares of homeschooling still haunting many parents, our survey revealed 53% of parents are much more grateful for teachers. However, only 15% of teachers are feeling considerably more appreciated.

So, how can parents say thanks when COVID has put a stop to gathering at the school gate to organise something special or even giving home cooked goodies?

Our survey revealed the #1 gift idea for teachers is a gift card.

A whopping 77% of parents surveyed prefer to get their child’s teacher a gift card when it comes to end of year gifts, and 82% of teachers said that they prefer to receive a gift card rather than a tangible gift. So it seems that everyone is in agreement and has received the memo when it comes to gift cards.

GroupTogether lets parents chip in and give a gift card from the whole class, so the teacher will be able to buy something they really want. It’s simple to set-up! Just create, collect and spend. Find out how it works.

Worried a gift card doesn’t feel personal enough?

GroupTogether has that sorted too. The group card lets everyone write a message and upload a photo, which is a great keepsake for the teacher. Parents simply clink on a link and can choose to contribute (or not, depending on how you choose to set it up) and then sign the card and add a pic. Simple!

If you want to just give a group card, you can do that too. For free!

Send it online, print it out at home or get it printed professionally.

It’s the best of both worlds – a thoughtful card from the whole class AND a gift they actually want.

Better yet, select a GroupTogether Any Card which can be printed inside the card and the teacher can choose their own gift card from any of our retailers.

FAQs

PRIVACY AND SAFETY: We’re two Sydney mums with 7 school children between us. We understand the privacy issues! We don’t share your pictures or your emails.
ARE TRANSACTIONS SECURE? – All transactions are encrypted and credit cards are processed by SecurePay and bank transfers by Poli. We do not store credit card details.
FEES – It’s free if you convert your gift collection into a gift card, however, if you require a specific gift, we can transfer the collected money into your nominated account. Transferred funds will incur a 1.5% fee.
GOT MORE THAN ONE TEACHER? – There’s one card that parents can sign per collection. So, either write a title like “Thank you Miss Manning, Mr McGoo & Miss McGee” or create a separate collection for each recipient.
WHAT’S THE AVG AMOUNT THAT PARENTS CONTRIBUTE? – Most classes state on the invitation “There’s no obligation at all, but if you’d like to contribute …“. You can either specify a set amount or leave it open and suggest a range. Generally we’ve found that people collect about $20 per child for a teacher but it’s up to you.
CAN YOU PRINT THE CARD? – Yes. It’s super cute – and easy! Just print at home or take it to be printed on card for about $2 at Officeworks.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR PEOPLE TO CONTRIBUTE? – Give people as long or little as you like. We find that sometimes short times (2 -3 days) can work a treat to get people moving. After all, they can pay online from their phone via direct debit or credit card.
WHICH CARDS DO YOU OFFER? – The brilliant thing is that we let the recipient (teacher or friend) choose. We send you a voucher to give or forward. The teacher clicks the link, a smart gift box magically opens and lets them choose the gift card they really want.