Our Impact - Thank a Teacher

Our National Thank a Teacher campaign is all about appreciating the hard work of every single member of staff in early years, schools and colleges across the UK

We encourage everyone in the UK to recognise the impact that the education community has in shaping the minds and futures of our young people.

The campaign is open all year round, but National Thank a Teacher Day is an annual call-to-action to reach out to those who shape our schools, communities and country.

National Thank a Teacher Day highlights

72,213

Thank you cards sent on National Thank a Teacher Day 2023

48,221,215

Media reach for The Teaching Awards Trust in 2023 (and still counting...)

Celebrity Support

We are so grateful for the support we receive from celebrities who champion our cause, supported by the likes of Sir Michael Morpurgo, David Walliams, Will Poulter, Jamie Oliver, Joe Wicks and Nadiya Hussain.

Don't just take our word for it...

Read our teacher stories and interviews

What it means to receive a thank you

Receiving a thank you message can mean so much...

Here are some replies sent from your teachers and support staff...

"You are the kindest person for doing this. Your message has made me quite emotional. I cannot thank you enough for the thank you. I have never had anything like this before. It means more than you know."

"You have always been a pleasure to have in the classroom and it is people like you that make me want to do my job."

"I can't begin to tell you how much it meant to receive your card with those beautiful words. There is nothing I love more than watching my class grow and cards like this just make it all the more rewarding. Thank you"

Thank you messages

Mrs Sattar! I just want to say a massive thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the hard work you put in for the school as a whole but also our Chemistry class.

Mrs Jordan, I would like to send my thanks to you for being an absolutely amazing teaching assistant. I am thankful because you have always helped when needed and I appreciate that you have taken the time to help people to the best possible extent.

Mrs Murphy, thank you so much for all of your help and support. You are the only teacher in the school I have been able to feel really comfortable with and chat to. You make me feel safe and better when I am worried and scared about something. Thank you so much.