MANAGING YOUR PTA – Leavers’ gifts
Do PTAs fund gifts?
PTA-purchased leavers’ gifts can be the subject of debate. Most PTAs are set up to ‘advance the education of pupils’, therefore some feel that leavers’ gifts aren’t an appropriate use of PTA funds, as they benefi t only a select group of pupils. But if you give leavers’ gifts every year then all children in the school will eventually benefi t. Or work out a joint-payment scheme with the school, where the PTA pays half the cost and the school pays the other half.
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Picking the perfect present for school leavers can be tricky. Here’s our guide to the most popular keepsakes
Yearbooks
Create a special gift fi lled with memories to remind your leavers of their time at the school. With suppliers offering numerous themes and customisable templates , creating a leavers’ book has never been easier! From full-colour paperbacks to luxurious hardbacks, there’s a book to suit every school and every budget. Suppliers include APFS Yearbooks (
apfsyearbooks.co.uk), AllYearbooks (
allyearbooks.co.uk), Yearbooks Direct (
yearbooksdirect.co.uk) and Hardy’s Yearbooks (
hardysyearbooks.co.uk).
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pta.co.uk Hoodies
A hoodie is a simple way for students to feel part of a community and remember their school in a stylish and cosy way. Hoodies can be printed with all students’ names as well as the year they left school, and there’s even the option to set up a bespoke online shop to sell the hoodies to parents directly. Buy from Leavers Hoodies (
leavershoodies.com), APFS Yearbooks, AllYearbooks, Yearbooks Direct or Hardy’s Yearbooks.
Autograph books
Give your school leavers an autograph book, which they can fi ll with signatures and messages from their friends and teachers, ensuring that they don’t forget their school days. Books can be personalised with your school name, logo and photo. Source from School Products (
school-products.co.uk), which offers books from £1.44 each (non- personalised) and £2.46 (personalised).
School leavers can use a memory book to record treasured memories of their time at primary school, perfect for refl ecting on in years to come. Imperial Marketing (
imperial-marketing.co.uk) has a ‘Recollections’ book (£5.95+VAT per copy), which contains motivational quotes and space for details on the child’s favourite things, hobbies, school memories and thoughts on moving to a new school, as well as space for messages from friends. Its cover can be personalised with the school name and the name of each pupil.
Personalised bears
Children will adore a furry farewell with a cuddly mascot to accompany them to their new school. Have the teddies’ T-shirts printed with your school logo, children’s names or any other information you require. Buy your teddies from School Bears (school-
bears.co.uk), where prices start at £2.69 for an order of 50-149, with discounts for larger orders.
Personalised mugs
A decorative mug can be a treasured keepsake for children to take home. Costing around £4 per mug, choose from a variety of colours and designs to suit your school. Add your school logo and pupils’ names, or how about a class photo? Order from Chameleon Create (
chameleoncreate.co.uk).
PTA+ online
Planning an end-of-year celebration? Visit
pta.co.uk/events/ ideas-and-advice for inspiration.
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