ISSUE 03 | NOVEMBER 2012

contents

features 

6 PTA-UK MEETS: Teacher of the Year 2012, Nathan Kemp

10 IT’S A NEW MEMBERSHIP YEAR: see what is in store for you

13 EASY PEASY: announcing our new partnership with easyfundraising.org.uk

16 GET SWAPPING: and take part in Climate Week 2013

22 JUST IMAGINE: superstar Dolly Parton on her Imagination Library

24 AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT: unwrapped – a brand new PTA-UK website

26 AN INVITATION FOR YOU: details about our National PTA event

regulars

 4 YOUR VIEWS: your letters, emails and Facebook posts

5 10 THINGS TO DO: quick, easy, last minute Christmas ideas

8 CASE STUDY: Meet Portrush PS PTFA

9 WORKSHOP WISDOM: making money without holding an event

18 FOCUS ON: free school PTAs

21 5 MINUTES WITH: Paralympic Games Maker Mandy Harding

28 PSST...THE INSIDE TRACK: on Christmas fundraisers

30 FAQS: festive guidance to ensure a merry Christmas

31 MINI GUIDE: utilise your local business community

34 ADVICE: the key to promoting your PTA

36 NEXT ISSUE: reaching you on 15 January 2013

competitions & offers

15 AN EARLY CHRISTMAS BONUS: win a share of £3,000, courtesy of Viking.

20 RECOMMEND A SUPPLIER: and win £100 courtesy of EdPlace.

35 FREE CALENDARS: a chance to win courtesy of the School Calendar Store.

2 PTA-UK Magazine November 2012