Gifts for teachers, picked by teachers: 34 ideas they’ll genuinely love

We asked teachers for their all-time favourite end-of-year gifts, from the surprisingly useful to the deeply meaningful

• From biscuits to plants: 20 easy gifts so good we buy them on repeat

What do you buy the person who has helped to mould the mind, life and future prospects of your beloved child every school day for the past year? No pressure.

We spoke to 17 teachers from around the country to find out what they would really like as end-of-year gifts. Many of them receive alcohol and chocolates on repeat, but from plants and tote bags to flying lessons (yes, really), here’s what they might actually like to receive.