PTA HOT – Recommended products
77 STANDARD TRAMPOLINE FROM £2,860.80 AND PUSH-ON MAT FROM £129.58
PTA testimonial
TIME CAPSULES FROM £178 AND BESPOKE WRAPS FROM £93
3 UK Gym Pits
PTAs are often asked to purchase extra-curricular resources and equipment, and the 77 Standard Trampoline from UK Gym Pits will keep children active as well as adding a bit of bounce to the school day. UK Gym Pits sources and supplies the best products available to gymnastics clubs and schools, and ensures they are well designed and manufactured from the fi nest materials. The 77 Standard Trampoline comes with 32mm thick elevated frame pads available in a choice of colours and is available with lift-and-lower or fi xed-height roller stands to assist in the folding and unfolding of the trampoline. The company’s Push-On Mats are used by a coach or a person spotting and are ideal for quickly placing under impacts for misguided landings. Available in six different sizes, they are constructed from soft, shock-absorbing PU foam and covered with a heavy-duty PVC fabric, with handles to push the mat in place and retrieve it easily. For more information, visit
ukgympits.co.uk.
GIANT GAMES FROM £50 (+VAT)
4 Time Capsules UK
Time capsules have long been popular at schools as a fun and educational activity for children to take part in. If you’re thinking about putting one together then take a look at Time Capsules UK, which produces time capsules made from reinforced non- degradable uPVC in two capsule sizes. The Celebration capsule has a capacity of 10 litres and is popular for school class projects, while the 25-litre Commemoration capsule is ideal for larger projects. The water-tight, air-tight capsules can be used for all types of occasions, whether it’s to celebrate or commemorate an anniversary year or a new building, and they offer a great way to raise publicity for a project. ‘We felt this time capsule was perfect for a primary school. There was plenty of space to include all the children’s ideas.’ Sharon Ingham, Hadrian Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire (366 pupils). Time Capsules UK is offering PTA+ readers 10% off time capsules and 20% off bespoke wraps. For more information, visit
timecapsulesuk.com.
‘Our school council asked Friends of Kimble School (FOKs) to buy some toys for the playground to make breaktime a little more exciting. They studied the YPO catalogue in great detail and presented us with a list. It felt a bit like Christmas! We agreed to the purchase, which included items such as a dinosaur dig, foam balls, wooden 4-in-a-row, rainbow wands and farm animals. The children were so excited when everything arrived and sent the committee a lovely letter to say thank you.’ Andrea Jackson, FOKs chair, Great Kimble CofE School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire (67 pupils)
5 YPO
Providing new or replacement playground equipment is a popular request from schools for PTA funds. YPO has been recommended as a good supplier of playground toys for all ages. Its Parachute Activity Pack contains a parachute as well as a range of props, such soft balls, a jingling ball, colourful foam balls and bean bag animals. Giant games always attract a crowd, and YPO’s 130cm-tall Mega 4-in-a-Row will encourage strategy and skill in equal measure. Giant Snakes and Ladders, meanwhile, lets players act as counters, using an infl atable dice and moving around a 3sq m mat made from a durable wipe-clean material. For more information, visit
ypo.co.uk
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