PTA stands for Parent Teacher Association. It is a group of parents, teachers, and sometimes community members who work together to support and advocate for the education and well-being of...
To reduce landfill, fundraise and help families on low incomes many Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) organise second-hand costume sales. Many PTAs organise second-hand costume sales as a fundraiser for their school...
We’ve been delighted to get back into bigger and bolder events this year. So we’ve hosted a movie night which the kids loved, and we ran an Easter treasure hunt...
Did you know that in November the government issued legally binding guidance to schools to ensure that school uniform is made affordable for all. Research that the DfE carried out...
As one of the largest primary schools in the country, there is always a need for PTA funds. From transforming dilapidated playgrounds, to creating reading corners the demand for money...
This year our fundraising brain cells have been stretched to the limit. It’s a fine balance between respecting that some people’s circumstances will have changed unrecognisably, and the urgency to...
How To Set Up Photo Shoots To Raise Money For Your PTA by Andisheh Thomson, photographer COVID-19 has meant that this year, schools in England have been unable to raise...
As PTA volunteers ourselves, having spent a combined 15 years as PTA Committee members including being Chairperson & Secretary and organising multiple PTA events we know how much hard work...
We are a mixed secondary school in South East London serving years 7 through to 13 with approximately 1700 pupils on the school role. Despite its size and very small...
The Traditional Pancake Race! This is one that the children absolutely LOVE 💙 especially if they get a chance to race against teachers and parents! Typically a pancake race is...
Hold on to your hats! Because this is a whirlwind of a fundraiser... If you are thinking about organising a Krispy Creme Sale then absolutely GO FOR IT! 🍩🍩🍩 It's a...
Are you a new PTA volunteer and have suddenly found yourself on the Summer Fair Committee or are your PTA trying to work out how to raise more funds? Here...
ENTERPRISE 5 What is Enterprise 5? Enterprise 5 is our PTA's Year 5 Enterprise Initiative. A fantastic way to develop enterprise skills in our Year 5 children, raise money...
It is always really popular among the children, parents and local community so we have to keep the event exciting with new ideas to them coming back!! Our favourite and...
A good quiz is run fairly for all, challenging but not de-moralising, sociable, supported by fab quiz masters who keep the energy high, includes a good meal & doesn’t take...
In 2018 we made just over £400 around Halloween as our only event was a Halloween Disco. This year at our AGM we decided we could fit more things in...
We are a single form entry primary school with around 210 pupils. Since our PTA re-formed 3 years ago, we have held a coin trail each Autumn as our first...
So, tokens. We have used tokens for two summer fairs now with differing success. The fairs were both run afterschool on a Friday (3.30–7pm first year/3.30–5.30pm this year). What’s it all...
Raising Funds through a Fundraising Page All PTAs will be able to identify with the enormity of the task of trying to raise funds for an expensive project and how...
We are a small village primary school of only approx 140 pupils, but manage to usually raise about £1,800 from our Christmas Fayre and raffle combined. We always hold our...
If you’re new into your term as a PTA committee, you’ll no doubt be full of ideas. But as we have found, great ideas for events can quickly become time...
Our Parents Association has been involved in recycling as a method to raise funds for a while now but have recently expanded what we collect quite dramatically. It is proving...
Claiming expenses is a pain – finding receipts, remembering to give them in, the Treasurer having to deal with them. And I should add that I am not always good...
For several years now, our school has run a silent auction at both our Christmas and Summer fetes. Whilst we still do a ‘Grand Draw’ raffle, this is limited to...
Top tips for running a stress free ladies night:- We normally fit our timings in round about the local community Gala day ie the weekend before but with caution as...
Although the school has been running discos for many many years, it is only recently that the PTA has been running them. Our first three were a success and raised...
Our school has always sold off the unclaimed lost property at the end of the school year and then used the proceeds to buy playground equipment for the children. This...
We are about to start our third year of “Ice Cream Fridays” which is a great fundraiser without too much hassle. We sell ice creams and lollies after school on...
We’ve been organising class teatowels in the run up to Christmas for a number of years, with the baton passed on to new parents each year. Here are our top...
We are thrilled to support PTAs and in 2018 PTAs raised a whopping £16,377 commission with us 🎉 We also handed out 947 x £22 vouchers totalling £20,834 🎉 So in total...
Running a raffle can be an excellent way of raising funds. At the school where I chair the PTA we hold a variety of different kinds of raffle each year....
Have a comprehensive checklist and start getting things in place early. I start my initial preparations as soon as the Christmas fair is done! Start requesting raffle...
A Smarties challenge is a simple and effective PTA fundraising idea. Give your pupils a tube of Smarties and ask them to do chores or good deeds at home to...
In 2017 I became a new Mum to school life and all that goes with it. Trying to strike up conversation in the school playground, suddenly having more time on...
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