Gifts for teachers

Why we picked it: Edinburgh tea, Scottish shortbread and Walkers biscuits, gift-boxed for two. Ready-made for a cuppa and a catch-up.

• Brodies Edinburgh tea
• Scottish shortbread
• Walkers biscuits
• Gift boxed for two

What owners say: A nice selection, lovely tea and very good value. The Walkers biscuits are a hit.

Why we picked it: Thick 120gsm paper that pens don’t bleed through, in a smart hardback. For bullet journals, to-do lists or doodling in meetings.

• A5 hardback
• 180 dotted pages
• Thick 120gsm paper
• Elastic closure

What owners say: Lovely thick pages with no bleed-through, and it looks smart on a desk.

Why we picked it: Four soy candles in lavender, fig, spring and lemon, each burning for over a day, in a gift box with a card.

• 4 soy wax candles
• Lavender, fig, spring, lemon
• 25–30 hours each
• Gift box and card

What owners say: Beautiful scents and pretty tins. Owners say the people they gave them to were delighted.

Why we picked it: A small glazed leaf that gives rings and earrings a home by the sink or the bed, and looks far pricier than it is.

• Glazed ceramic
• Leaf design
• About 11cm long
• For rings, earrings and keys

What owners say: Looks expensive and beautifully made, and it’s perfect on a bedside table.

Why we picked it: Three pretty handbag-size tubes with shea and cocoa butter. A little bit of Cath Kidston cheer for a few pounds.

• 3 × 30ml
• Orange blossom scent
• Shea and cocoa butter
• Vegan

What owners say: A lovely scent, soft non-greasy feel and great value. Perfect for handbags.

Why we picked it: Six little tins shaped like London landmarks, from Big Ben to a red phone box, filled with loose-leaf English tea.

• 6 collectable tins
• Loose-leaf tea
• Big Ben, phone box, post box
• Reusable tins

What owners say: Lovely tea and charming tins that look more expensive than they are.

Heads up: The tins are small, so it’s a tasting set rather than a big stash.

Why we picked it: Belgian milk chocolate spoons topped with mini marshmallows: stir into hot milk and there’s instant hot chocolate.

• 3 × 25g stirrers
• Belgian milk chocolate
• Mini marshmallows
• Snowman gift box

What owners say: Delicious, not too sweet and a lovely little gift.

Why we picked it: Keeps tea hot for the whole commute, and it fits under most coffee machines.

• 380ml
• Double-walled steel
• Leakproof lid
• Lots of colours

What owners say: Keeps drinks hot for hours, seals well and is easy to clean.

Why we picked it: Made with real chocolate flakes rather than powder, from the British chocolatier. Tastes like a treat from a proper café.

• Real chocolate flakes
• 50% cocoa milk
• 20 single-serve sachets
• Works in a Velvetiser

What owners say: A rich, not-too-sweet flavour that becomes their go-to drink.

Heads up: Whisk it well, or use a milk frother, for the smoothest cup.

Why we picked it: A concentrated cream made for dry, cracked hands. Gardeners and builders swear by it.

• Highly concentrated
• For dry, cracked skin
• Glycerin barrier
• 80ml tube

What owners say: Works almost instantly on cracked hands and soaks in quickly.