One in ten parents spend at least £25 on end-of-year presents for teachers

According to a poll by Mumsnet, more than one in ten parents will spend £25 or more on gifts for teachers at the end of the year.

The survey of over 1,000 parents also shows that parents spend on average £10.60 on end-of-year presents for primary schools teachers.

The most popular gifts are chocolates, bought by 23 per cent, with vouchers, alcohol, homemade gifts and flowers next in line.

The majority of parents (65 per cent) say they give presents because they like to show appreciation, and nearly eight out of ten say that their child enjoys giving their teacher a gift.

But when it comes to guessing what drives other parents to buy, a cynical 45 per cent believe that some enjoy the one-upmanship of buying the best present.

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