Teachers and schools go above and beyond to educate, help and inspire children and young people. And so, with the end of the school year on its way, it’s natural to want to say thank you to the teacher, or teachers, who’ve taught and cared for your child all year. In fact, research shows that the number of people buying end of term gifts for teachers rose by 8.5% in 2024, with gifts being favoured over cards. But before you reach for that generic Gift Card, how about a Scotland Loves Local Gift Card. It’s the teacher’s gift that gets FULL marks! Here’s why:
1. It’s a gift that works for every teacher
Gift Cards make great teacher gifts because the teacher can pick something they really want or need. However, you still need to make a guess at the kind of Gift Card they’d like. Or, you can save the guesswork and go for a Scotland Loves Local Gift Card. It’s the only Gift Card that can be spent with the big brands they know AND the local businesses they love – so it’s a Gift Card that works for every teacher – no matter their age or interests.
2. They get unbeatable local choice
Whether they take their Scotland Loves Local Gift Card and treat themselves to lunch or dinner at a local restaurant, go for a pampering treatment, visit a local attraction, have a night away in a hotel or go shopping, a gift of a Scotland Loves Local Gift Card is a gift of unbeatable local choice. And with all that choice of places to shop, eat and explore – they’re sure to find something they love.
3. It’s super easy to buy
In the countdown to the summer holidays, finding the perfect gift for your child’s teacher could be just one item on your never-ending to-do list. Make it easy on yourself with Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards. Find your nearest Scotland Loves Local Gift Card, and buy it online as a physical card to hand over or a digital card they can add to their digital wallet. Many Scottish towns and cities have local pick up options too.
4. You can group collect
Clubbing together as a class for teacher gifts is common with one group collecting platform reporting that the average parental contribution to a share collection is £7. Whether you go old school and collect the money in an envelope and buy your Scotland Loves Local Gift Card online or at a local Sales Point in your town or city, or go high-tech by group collecting with GiftRound online and cashing out with a Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards, you can pat yourself on the back for a job well done.
5. It supports local
Alongside the unbeatable local choice, one of the best things about opting for a Scotland Loves Local Gift Card as a teacher gift is the support it offers for local businesses. Like schools, local businesses are at the heart of our communities, and as Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards have to be spent in specified towns and cities, they help keep businesses open, employing local people.