The supermarket shelves are stacked with Quality Street tubs and our TVs are lit up with festive adverts, which can only mean one thing: Christmas is fast approaching.
As December rolls round, many parents will be looking for gifting inspiration - not just for the little ones, but for their teachers too. As school staff help children learn, stay safe and develop all year round, it's a lovely gesture to show appreciation for them at the end of term. But it can be difficult to know what to buy, particularly when money is tight during a cost of living crisis.
Luckily, one teacher has spilled the beans on the gifts she's totally 'sick of', and instead has offered up some alternative options for parents looking for ideas.