Fundraising events Freshen up
YOUR FAVOURITE FUNDRAISERS much-loved fundraisers a bit of a facelift?
Bake sales and mufti days might work a treat, but is it time to give these
Are you smarter than... Quiz nights provide fun and funds
for very little outlay. Avoid sticking to the same format and up the stakes, with an ‘Are you smarter than a xx-year-old?’! Let staff, parents, and pupils battle it out against each other, with students forming their own teams. Use SATs or GCSE papers to create your questions – it should reveal how well pupils have been paying attention in class... and how much parents have forgotten! Agree how many people can form a team, the number of rounds and how long the quiz will last. Approach local businesses about sponsoring each round and for prize donations. Give teams the chance to play a joker, earning double points. Include food (or invite everyone to bring a lunchbox!), and boost profits with a raffle or silent auction. Read our guide at
pta.co.uk/events.
Ooh, that looks tasty If tatty tupperware and floppy paper
plates are putting off the punters, then it's time to do a spot of window- dressing! Inexpensive cardboard cake stands fold flat for easy storage, and help to draw attention to your display from across the playground. Another option is to transform your
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Get into the groove Discos are always a hit with primary school pupils, but giving your event a theme could create an even bigger buzz. Fit this to the time of year, for example, creepy costumes for a ghoulish autumn Monster's Bash, or a ‘shorts and shades’ theme for summer. Invite parents to accompany their children – they may relish the opportunity to throw some shapes and embarrass their offspring! Secondary school students might believe they are too cool for school (discos), but how about a 12-hour dance-a-thon with competitions and games throughout the night? Alternatively, a silent disco may draw them in – dancers wearing wireless headphones can tune in to different music, with often hilarious results! A glow-in-the-dark theme with UV paints is equally thrilling, or have you thought about hosting a roller disco? Find suppliers at
pta.co.uk/suppliers.
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You're not wearing that! 'Own clothes' days are exciting
for students, irritating for parents, and terrifying for teachers (what outrageous outfits will they wear this time?)! Indeed, parents would happily pay double NOT to have to cobble together an outfit for the latest 'dress as a character from...' challenge! Give all parties a simpler remit for your next non-uniform day, such as horrible hairstyles, silly socks, or 'something neon'. If you're collecting donations for your summer fair, hold a ‘summerwear for the summer fair’ day and ask students to don their best seasonal gear – health and safety allowing (no flipflops). If you're developing your library, get students and teachers to wear wellies in a 'boots for books' campaign. Or 'cardigans for computers' – the less cool the better! Be inventive, but keep it simple.
traditional cake sale into a brilliant bake-off competition. Invite families to attend and seek out some local dignatories and business owners to judge entries. Rate on appearance, taste, and originality, with different categories – defined by year group, or the type of bake, eg, marvellous muffins or tasty traybakes. Ask for donations of prizes and award these to the winner of each category. Once you’ve selected your winners, sell the edible entries, alongside teas and coffees. Ask entrants to submit their recipes and create a recipe book that can be sold to families. For tips on running a recipe book fundraiser, go to
pta.co.uk/easy-earners.
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