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Agenda 07 Seasonal success: Bonfi re night 09 What’s new: Topical advice and ideas 11
Managing your PTA 15
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Giveaways: 14 prizes, including 100 Christmas puddings, a Super-Dooper Bubble Kit and winter term seed packs
Better together: How the PTA and school can support each other
18 How to hold a successful AGM: Everything you need to know about annual general meetings
Role models: What the named roles on a PTA committee actually involve
FAQs – Music Licensing: Advice on what you need
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32 ‘Our space evening raised over £800’
31 Gifts that keep on giving: How to run a ‘secret gift room’ this Christmas
Your Christmas fair checklist: Stay on top of your fair planning and get those tasks done
35 Multicultural celebrations: Represent other cultures in your fundraising schemes
38 The PTA year planner: Ideas for activities that tie into national and international events
40 Inspirational event ideas: Tried-and-tested fundraising success stories, including a sponsored gallop and an autumn festival
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A guide to silent auctions: Hints and tips on securing big auction prizes and bids
A mammoth task: Fundraising for a big project means using a variety of sources
Supermarket sweep: How to raise funds through your local supermarket
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Getting active in the classroom: Engaging exercise resources from 5-a-day Fitness
PTA top buys: Our round-up of recommended resources for schools and PTAs
Staying safe online: Six workshops that teach internet safety
Back Chat 58 More than the money: Inspiring accounts from our PTA community
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