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PTA members who have shared their stories this issue.


11 My PTA life: Chair of a busy Friends of… reveals all about her job


12 COVERWe did it: Find out how these schools transformed their grounds with second-hand vehicles


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17 COVER Counting the cost: How to make sure your PTA thrives despite the cost of living crisis


Running a PTA 23


Agenda 07 News: Free resources, thank your volunteers and Men’s Sheds


08 Roundup: Expert advice, toy safety, capitalise on World Cup fever and what’s hot and what’s not


Fundraising 35 Cheers: How one woman turned a tasty tipple into a PTA winner


36 COVER Hotspot: Festive fundraising


39 Second-hand uniform sales: They’re a win for the environment, the wallet and the PTA


Events 41


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‘It’s not Christmas without our Artists and Makers Fair’


43 Top tips for a harvest festival


44 COVER Funny haha: Our step-by-step guide to running a comedy night


New year, new recruits: How to attract more volunteers from the newest intake


25 Who’s who?: Our back- to-basics guide to who does what on the PTA committee


29 Ask the expert: All you need to know about fundraising through technology


33 Safeguarding: How to make sure you’re looking after children’s best interests


46 COVERWe did it: Christmas event success stories


51 Running a sustainable event


Wish list 53 World Music Workshops: Bring music and rhythm to the classroom


54 PTA top buys: Breathe new life into the four Rs


56 World of difference: Explore global cultures


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School’s out 58


Regrets: PTA disasters pta.co.uk AUTUMN 2022 5


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