FUNDRAISING – Leavers
help you achieve the perfect look – plus exciting lesson plans and ways for you to get pupils involved too.
PLACING AN ORDER
Hoodies and T-shirts We love a hoodie, but how about giving leavers some cool T-shirts instead? Perfect for the warmer months, these can be printed with children’s names and the school logo – and as most suppliers offer a variety of styles and sizes, everyone can join in and feel included. You might want to advise parents to order a size up so students can grow into them or set up a bespoke online shop to sell them to families directly.
Double-check numbers. It might seem easy to throw some extra items in case someone misses the deadline, but this can work out
expensive as the extras won’t be included in the bulk order.
Festival wristbands If you’re hosting an end-of-school party, a wristband is one way to bring a bit of extra festival magic. Wristbands also make for great mementoes which kids can wear long after the event has ended. Add the name of your school and the year to make it more personal.
Keyrings Around primary school leaving age, some children might get their own set of house keys, or may be given a locker at their new school – so a personalised keyring is sure to be a valued gift. Take a look at online gift shops such as Etsy for a range of colours, styles and sizes – LEGO brick-like designs are always popular!
Personalised bears We love these cute little mascots – they serve as a great reminder of pupils’ happy days at school, and they make for perfect companions as they set out on their next adventure. Choose from a variety of styles and sizes – you can even have the teddies’ T-shirts printed with your school’s logo, children’s name or any other information you require.
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Leavers’ bench Wave farewell to leavers in a unique way by having a specially engraved bench made for your school playground. Include the year and children’s names, and ask pupils to get involved with picking out their bench too. Order it in good time, so they’re still at the school when it arrives. Pentagon Play (
pentagonplay.co.uk) offers a self-build bench kit that comes flat-packed, so students can construct it themselves – a great way to develop teamwork and engineering skills!
LEAVERS’ EVENTS
Picnic It’s not just the pupils who are leaving – parents will be saying goodbye to the school too. So why not bring everyone together for a farewell barbecue or picnic? Host it in the school field, and ask everyone to bring camping chairs or picnic blankets. Buy food in bulk, making sure the meat is good quality (nobody wants gristle in their burger), and provide lots of options for non-meat- eaters – find tips on food safety at
pta.co.uk. Hire an ice-cream van, and encourage attendees to bring their own booze so you won’t need a licence. Throw in a few outdoor games, mixing up ages and abilities so everyone can join in.
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The US-style prom has become a popular choice for leavers. Pick a theme, such as red carpet, enchanted forest, or masquerade ball, and recruit volunteers to help with decorations. Secondary schools tend to hire venues for their proms, but for Year 6 leavers, you can make use of school premises, serving food and soft drinks, planning a few party games and leaving lots of space for dancing. For advice and inspiration including licensing information, visit
pta.co.uk.
Break the rules day A fun twist on non-uniform day, but with more profit potential as pupils have to pay for each rule they break. Draw up a list of rules and consult with school staff beforehand to ensure they won’t cause too much chaos – then charge a small amount for each rule broken. Rules could include ‘you must wear your school uniform’, ‘you must not have a ridiculous hairstyle’, ‘you must only drink water’, and ‘you must not have chocolate in your lunchbox’. Share your chosen list of rules well in advance so children can decide which ones to break and parents can work out how much it’s going to cost them.
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