AS we wave goodbye to another school year, we wanted to give you the opportunity to say thank you to the teachers who have made a big difference to you and your child.
We asked you to share a photo of your child and a special message for the teacher who has guided them through the last 12 months of school.
Keep scrolling to see some of the messages that have been sent into us.
It’s not too late to send in your own message for a teacher in the town - use the form below including the teacher's name, their school and your child's name.
For an extra special thank you, please include a picture of your child alongside your message.
We will include as many messages as we can on our website.
Community answers
Does your child have the best teacher?
"Send us your thank you messages along with your child's name, their teacher's name and their school. And for an extra special thank you, please include a picture of your child."
We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.
What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Gartland, Miss Edwards and Miss Monks, Oakwood Primary School
What's your child's name?Sienna Reading
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for the love and care you have shown to Sienna. She loves you all and skips into school each day.
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Sienna Reading What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Badley, Beamont Primary School
What's your child's name?Mia Charnock
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for helping me grow all these years xxx
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Mia Charnock What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Tilley, Penketh South Primary School
What's your child's name?Kane Fitzpatrick
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thanks for being an amazing teacher. You really are the best.
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Kane Fitzpatrick What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mr Scott, Cinnamon Brow CE Primary School
What's your child's name?Tyler Dowd
What's your message to your child's teacher?A massive thank you to Mr Scott from Cinnamon Brow CE Primary School for all of his help, care and devotion throughout my final year in primary school. The only person who ever truly understood me. Without you I would never have made it! I'll never ever forget you and I'll miss you forever.
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Tyler Dowd and Mr Scott What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?All at The Village Pre School, Gorse Covert
What's your child's name?Imogen-Jai McCloy
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you to the four special ladies who have brought a happy, confident side out of my daughter that I didn’t know was there. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Thank you from Imogen-Jai McCloy What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Taylor, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
What's your child's name?Daisy Archbold
What's your message to your child's teacher?I love you Mrs Taylor and I will miss you lots thank you for being the best Year 3 teacher!
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Daisy and Mrs Taylor What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Rowland, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
What's your child's name?Archie Eason
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for all your support for Archie and us as parents over the last two years. We couldn't have done it without you X
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Archie on on his last day of Year 2 What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mr Rotchell, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
What's your child's name?Freddie Hatton
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you Mr Rotchell for being the best! We have learnt so much in Year 1 and we will all miss you so much!
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Freddie Hatton - Year 1 What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Morris, St Oswald's Primary School
What's your child's name?Lyla Delee, the whole of the reception class 21-22
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you to the best teacher. We are going to miss you. Thank you for always being our friend and helping us start our journey.
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Lyla Delee What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Watson, Latchford St James
What's your child's name?Nevaeh Dolly-Rose Croughton
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you to the best teacher. I'm always smiling at school from having the best team. Thanks for everything even though we have only known you for a short amount of time. Good luck on your journey ❤️
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Mrs Watson and Nevaeh What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?All the Teachers at St Joseph’s Primary School
What's your child's name?Lake Rose
What's your message to your child's teacher?I really love coming to school as my teachers are the best! They really care and make school a really fun place to learn.
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Mrs Riches, Mrs Tomlinson and Mr McQuaide 
Mrs Riches and Mrs Tomlinson 
Lake Rose What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Gleave, Cobbs Infant School
What's your child's name?All of Class 5
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for everything you’ve taught us this year. You’ve prepared us well for our upcoming adventures in Year 2. We will miss you
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Class 5, Year 1 What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Maddox, Our Lady's Catholic Primary school
What's your child's name?Violet-France Gerrard and Ben Nugent
What's your message to your child's teacher?You are the most fun teacher ever! We will miss you. We love the poem you did for us and we love you. You rock and Our Lady's School rocks! We wish we could have been in Year 4 forever
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Violet-Frances, Miss Maddox and Ben Nugent What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mr Marciniak ( head teacher), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
What's your child's name?Nathan-Jack Gerrard
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for being the best head teacher. You welcomed me in the school and have always been supportive checking up on me and becoming my friend. I will always remember you wetting me with the water gun and liking Oasis. I will come back to see you. I hope you keep your drawing forever.
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Nathan-Jack, Mr Marciniak and Miss Arands What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mr Lewis, Latchford St James
What's your child's name?Serena Darbyshire
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for encouraging me and making Science and PE fun. Plus making all the cool things on the 3D printer.
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Serena Darbyshire What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Powell, Thelwall Infant School
What's your child's name?Sienna Smith
What's your message to your child's teacher?Mrs Powell helped me so much this past year. My class were going on a residential and I have never stayed away from home before but with the reassurance from Mrs Powell I stayed.
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Sienna Smith What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Titlow, St Andrew's CE Primary School
What's your child's name?Oliver Carter
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for being so kind and helping me through my time in Year 1.
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Oliver Carter What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Towey, Headteacher at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School
What's your child's name?Terri-Lea Cook
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for everything you do for us. You’re kind, caring and amazing in every way. The best head teacher ever!
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Terri-Lea Cook and Mrs Towey at the Year 6 leavers assembly What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Parker, Mrs Foster, Mrs Slocombe and Miss Murray, Woolston Community Primary School
What's your child's name?Gabriella Heavey
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you to the staff in the Designated Provision at Woolston Community Primary. You are amazing and do a wonderful job. Gabriella loves it here!
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Gabriella Heavey What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mr Oakley, Alderman Bolton
What's your child's name?Myley-Brooke Worrall
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for teaching me throughout Year 6 and helping me with my days exams. I will miss you.
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Myley-Brooke Worrall What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Watson, Latchford St James Primary
What's your child's name?All of Reception class 2021 -2022
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you so much Mrs Watson for giving all of our Reception children a fabulous year of learning! You will be greatly missed
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Mrs Watson, Latchford St James Primary What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Georgia Westwood, Evolution Childcare, Blackbrook
What's your child's name?Vincent Davies
What's your message to your child's teacher?It takes someone special to hear what I can't say, and for that, I'll be forever grateful. Thank you for always including me and going above and beyond.
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Vincent Davies What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Kinsey, Alderman Bolton
What's your child's name?Grae Nestor
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for being a mega teacher to me. You’ll always be my Miss Honey.
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Grae Nestor What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Rowland, Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School
What's your child's name?Daisy-Mae Hall
What's your message to your child's teacher?We would like to say thank you to the best teacher, who has supported Daisy in really tough situations for two years. An amazing teacher and a big heart!
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Daisy and her teacher Miss Rowland in Year 2 on Walking Day What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Arands, Our Lady's Catholic Primary school
What's your child's name?Nathan-Jack Gerrard
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thankyou for being the best. You are not just my teacher but my friend. Thank you for supporting me no matter what and thank you for my amazing memories especially completing my first walking day with you. I am going to miss you in Year 7. I wish I moved to your school sooner. Our Lady's is the best !
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Nathan-Jack and Miss Arands 
Nathan-Jack and miss Arands What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Claire K and Jen, Kalgarth Grange
What's your child's name?Riley Helsby
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you Claire and Jen for all your support and guidance. You are amazing and we won’t forget you! I’m sad to be leaving xx
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Riley Helsby What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Jago and Miss Wilson, Oakwood Avenue Primary School
What's your child's name?Max Helsby
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you to my Year 2 teachers who have encouraged me to learn about lots of different topics this year. I will miss you both.
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Max Helsby What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Holt
What's your child's name?Lukas Naahman
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for teaching me for the past two years. You are an amazing teacher. Thank you for everything ❤️
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Lukas Naahman What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Everyone at St Stephens
What's your child's name?Billy and Charlie Jones
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you to all staff at St Stephen's who have helped with the journey from reception right through to Year 6. Each person has helped them become the clever, loving boys they are now.
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Billy and Charlie Jones What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Ms Latimer, St Andrew's Primary School
What's your child's name?Katy Williams
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for everything you have done for Katy over the past three years you are amazing. You are her favourite teacher.
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Katy Williams What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mr Cole and Miss Ashbrook, Oakwood avenue primary school
What's your child's name?Bobby Bayliss
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for making Year 6 my best year at Oakwood. I have lots of amazing memories and I will miss you both.
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Bobby Bayliss What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Maddox and Miss Rowland, Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School.
What's your child's name?Toby and Eliza Hawkins
What's your message to your child's teacher?Both teachers have been amazing over the years and we just want to say that you both have a special place in our hearts. Thank you❤️
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Toby, aged nine, and seven-year-old Eliza Hawkins What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Maddox, Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School
What's your child's name?Rosie Brimble
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for being the best teacher and friend for three whole years! You have made learning so fun and shool so special x
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Rosie Brimble What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Kinsey, Alderman Bolton Community School
What's your child's name?Anastasia Mardare
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you Mrs Kinsey for helping Anastasia grow in the last two years! You have been amazing! She loved having you as a teacher and she will miss you a lot!
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Anastasia Mardare What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Hogan, St Philip's Westbrook CE Primary School
What's your child's name?Bobby Burness-Williams
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thanks Mrs Hogan for helping me to be the best I could without pushing me too hard. You knew when I found things difficult and you knew how to help me, and when I got really frustrated and couldn't help myself you were always there to help me calm down. Because of you I don't hate coming to school anymore. I will miss you.
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Bobby Burness-Williams What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Holt, Alderman Bolton
What's your child's name?Mia Bracey
What's your message to your child's teacher?I want to say thank you Miss Holt at Alderman Bolton for being the best teacher ever. I'm going to miss her being my teacher.
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Mia Bracey What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Fitzharris and Miss Parker, St Stephen's Catholic Primary school
What's your child's name?Bradley Wilkinson
What's your message to your child's teacher?I would like to say a BIG thank you to you both for making every school day a fun day! I am going to miss you both very much. From Bradley xx
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Bradley Wilkinson What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Walker, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
What's your child's name?Milo Dyas
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for being the best and most fun teacher in the world. You’ve made this past year so much fun. Best teacher ever!!
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Ice creams at school on Friday What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Bennett and Mrs Bate, Birchwood Primary School
What's your child's name?Gracie Hall and Kenny Capper
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you so much for all your hard work and for making our year so enjoyable. We will miss you. Thank you.
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Gracie Hall and Kenny Capper What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Dowling, Christ Church Primary Padgate Warrington
What's your child's name?Abi Bennett
What's your message to your child's teacher?I would like to say a thank you for being the best teacher who has cared and helped me. Also thank you for all that you have done for me through my year in Year 3. I'm sad because I don't really want to leave you but I had to someday. I'll still see you walking through the corridor and I'll say hello.
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Abi Bennett and her mum What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Glover, Oakwood Avenue Primary School
What's your child's name?Matthew Gallagher
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you Mrs Glover. You have made me such a happier person at school. Couldn’t ask for a better teacher!
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Matthew Gallagher with giant spider crab What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mr Ward, Sankey Valley St James
What's your child's name?Phoebe Cowell
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for a great Year 4 and helping me to the end ! Enjoy your summer.
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Phoebe Cowell on Red Nose Day What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Hughes Burtonwood Community Primary School.
What's your child's name?Megan Williams
What's your message to your child's teacher?Mrs Hughes is the best teacher in the world. I will miss her in Year 5, but I will always remember her. I love my teacher.
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Megan Williams What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Neiland, St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
What's your child's name?Myles Gallagher
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for being the best teacher ever over the last two years. I will miss you in Year 5 but can't wait for Choir x
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Myles Gallagher What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Foster, Dallam Community Primary School
What's your child's name?Eva-Rose Gannon
What's your message to your child's teacher?Massive thank you to Miss Foster for understanding Eva, helping her shine and supporting her when she’s needed it. Very much appreciated!
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Eva's first day in Year 4 What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Nutall, Mrs Jackson and Miss James
What's your child's name?Maddison Dawson
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for making my time at Meadowside Nursery so much fun! Thank you for helping me to grow and prepare for Reception! I will miss you all very much xx
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Maddison Dawson What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Redmore, Bewsey Lodge
What's your child's name?Lucy Forbes
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for being the nicest teacher to me and helping me get through Year 2. Thank you for everything you have done for me.
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Lucy Forbes What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Emma Hardman, Quays Pre-School
What's your child's name?Lenox
What's your message to your child's teacher?Emma has been the most incredible teacher. She’s funny and kind. She makes every child feel special. My daughter loves Emma so much!
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Lenox at her Preschool Leavers Party 2022 What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Miss Holt, Alderman Bolton Primary School
What's your child's name?Dylan Whitfield
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for teaching me for the past three years. You have been an amazing teacher. Thank you for all the support you have given me.
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Dylan Whitfield What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mr Williams, Christ Church CE Primary
What's your child's name?Ernest Maxfield
What's your message to your child's teacher?Ernest thinks you are an amazing headteacher and a person whom he respects and looks up to.
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Ernest What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?Mrs Haury, Christ Church CE Primary School
What's your child's name?James Lester
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you for being the best teacher for my final year at school and for everything you do. I will miss you x
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James What's the name of the teacher you would like to thank and their school?All of the Reception staff at Bradshaw Primary School
What's your child's name?Lyla Lawson-Corney
What's your message to your child's teacher?Thank you all for helping me and being the best teachers. I will miss you!
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Lyla excited for her first day in Reception back in September! Does your child have the best teacher?
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