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33 Contents SUMMER 2019
Agenda 07 Seasonal success: Spring chicken run 09 What’s new: Topical advice and ideas 11
Managing Your PTA 15
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Giveaways: 13 prizes, including a time capsule, a mega stall pack and a parachute play pack
Recruiting volunteers: How to assemble and maintain a strong team of helpers
17 Am I being unreasonable...? Expert advice on how to deal with common issues facing PTAs
Licensing: Everything you need to know about when and how to obtain a licence for your PTA fundraising events
23 Money, money, money: Floats, bank accounts and more money questions answered
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Successful succession planning: Prepare for a smooth committee handover
Fundraising 27
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‘We held an art auction!’ How one PTA brought the community together and raised £3,000
Try something different: Tried-and-tested fundraising success stories, including a break-the-rules day and a ’90s night
Super stall ideas: From games and refreshments to external stallholders
37 Is the price right? How to make sure you’re not overcharging (or undercharging) at your fair
Spread the word: Promote your summer fair well to ensure maximum attendance
42 School’s out for summer: End-of-year events 45 Picture perfect: Ideas on how to work with a professional photographer
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Step-by-step campover: Celebrate summer and get dads involved with a camping event
Eyes on the prize: Sourcing raffl e prizes
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Teaching children to save lives: KeepaBeat’s Junior Medic Training For Schools
PTA top buys: Our round-up of recommended resources for schools and PTAs
Tell us a story: Six workshops that use drama and storytelling to engage pupils
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Facebook stories: Inspiring accounts from our PTA Facebook community
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