End of an era. Whether it's the last day of primary school or a graduation ceremony, somebody you love is closing a chapter, and you want to mark it with more than a card.
The problem with most leavers' gifts: the signed shirt fades, the teddy holding a scroll goes to the loft, and the mug breaks in the dishwasher. Here's what survives.
For primary school leavers
That school photo in the slightly-too-big uniform is one of the most precious photos a parent will ever own. Printed on a hand-finished acrylic plaque with their name, it earns a permanent spot on the shelf.
The twist that makes it special: a QR code that plays video. The class singing their leavers' song. A message from their best friend. Their own six-year-old self saying what they want to be when they grow up, recorded years earlier if you were clever enough to film it.
For graduates
A graduation photo deserves better than a frame from the supermarket. A large crystal glass block with the cap-throw photo and video of the moment they crossed the stage is the gift their parents will fight them for.
It works the other way too: graduates give them to parents as a thank you. Photo of the graduate, video message saying "we did it". Bring tissues.
For teachers
A class photo keepsake with a video of the children shouting thank you is the teacher gift that beats every candle and every box of chocolates ever given.
Get the timing right
Order once you have the final photo, and film the video before everyone scatters for the summer. Twenty to thirty seconds is perfect. See the Schooldays collection for the full range.