It's coming up to that time of year where those of us with children might be thinking about 2 things: how to keep the kids entertained over the summer holidays, and how to thank that teacher who was a great help this year. Well, we can definitely help with the latter thanks to a great selection of thank you cards and some lovely gift options too. We also know that many of us have a budget with these gifts and only want to get a little something anyway usually, so everything in this guide will be £15 or under (although most are even under £10).

A funky new mug

Say 'thanks a latte' with a new mug for your teachers collection. It's not something we tend to buy ourselves very often, so it's nice to be treated to one every now and then. If you happen to know what their hot beverage of choice is, then you could buy that too so their supply is topped up.

Handy yet stylish - a pen pot

A pretty pot to keep your pens tidy is an underrated gift in our opinion. The tin pots pictured below a fun way of sprucing up a desk space whilst being practical too. Overall it's a great gift for teachers, especially if they love their stationery!

A fancy new notebook

We're sticking with the stationery theme here as a new notebook can be an ideal gift for teachers. Often as the end of the school year nears, the end of a notebook does too for teachers. Help them get set up for the following year early with a fancy new notebook for lesson plans and more. This one is the most expensive item in our guide, but we think a gorgeous notebook is worth it.

A tin filled with their favourite sweets

A supply of sweet treats is an essential for all of us, including teachers. If you know what a special teachers favourite sweet is, then a thoughtful gift idea would be to buy a pretty tin and fill it with that sweet. They could keep it as a secret supply in class, and have a tin to keep bits and bobs in afterwards.

Just a little something

If it is just a little token of thanks to pop in a card that you're after, then look no further than East of India. Say everything you need in a sweet little token that can be kept as a good luck charm or just a little reminder that they are appreciated.