This is a good idea

Oh, it was in The Sun, I thought K said "the news"! 

Well yes, I agree St Helens & St Katherine private school in Abingdon is way out of order (IMHO!) 

When my children were at school a girl was always bringing the teacher some particular world-famous chocolate covered wafer biscuits that were made locally. While the teacher was a great fan of these biscuits, she had reservations about the cost to the child's obviously not wealthy family, so she suggested to the child that she should stop the daily gift.

The child replied, "Don't worry about that, Miss.  My mother works in the factory and she brings them out in her knickers."

Excellent and thoughtful idea expressed in Cornersteady's OP.

David

thanks for all your comments and replies.

As a point of interest this present giving is only done at primary level but at secondary it is unheard of (talking state schools here).

I often wonder what happens between Christmas in year 6 and Christmas in year 7?

from that 'news' headline:

The Times reports the new rules had to be put in place when teachers started feeling "awkward" about being given presents worth over £100 by rich families

wouldn't that be a problem to have?

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Moulesy posted on the previous page of an initiative in this area aimed at pointing donors towards the most needed items.

Our local food bank has a very informative website on which they list needed and not required items. Apparently their customer base is ever increasing. 

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" The practice should be banned and any parents who want to spend that money, be encouraged to give it to charity."

But K, parents choose to pay the best part of £20000 a year to send their children to that school. Are you suggesting that should be banned and the money given to charity too?