Welcome S
chool’s back! Six months after the doors closed to most children, schools are once again open to
all year groups. Although many families have struggled under the weight of new responsibilities and fi nancial worries, one message shines through: that lockdown also brought communities together and showed what can be achieved when people help each other. As well as speaking to schools and their
PTAs, we’ve spent the past few months talking to fundraising experts to help you
work out what the next steps might be when it comes to PTA fundraising. Read how to health check your charity on p13, and discover the pros and cons of alternative, post-lockdown events on p15. It doesn’t look as if parents will be allowed into schools to supervise
events just yet, but there are still ways you can raise money if you feel the time is right. Choose from our selection of socially distanced challenges and virtual events on p42 or take a look at digital fundraising platforms on p32. If you’re thinking of running a Christmas card project this year then turn to p29 for our top tips, and fi nd out about personalised products on p35 – they make great gifts for relatives who haven’t had much contact this year. Only time will tell what happens next, but schools still need your
suppport. One thing we do know is that PTAs will take on the challenge of helping their communites to make the experience of school richer for everyone in whatever way they can. You do an amazing job and we hope we can help you achieve even more. Enjoy the issue,
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