Contents 43


Agenda 07 News: The latest fundraising ideas and inspiration


08 Roundup: Help with prizes, school competitions to enter this term, plus some food for thought


11 Diary of a PTA Chair: An account of one PTA’s busy autumn term


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The PTA+ team communityinspired.co.uk


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communityinspired.co.uk Sub editor: Zoë Hill Design: Joanna Bettles


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Thank you to Natalie Keeler, Peter Rodway, Nicola Bloom, Anna Scott,


Daniel Etherington, Katie Wyartt and all the PTA members who have shared their stories this issue.


Cover: Competition winner, James Bambrook, age 10


12 COVER Giveaways: Enter our free prize draws to be in with a chance of winning school resources


14 COVER Green-fi ngered groups: Why having a school garden can help with learning, wellbeing and understanding – and how to make the most of your outdoor spaces


Running a PTA 19


Events 41


Our duck race raised a ‘quacking’ £2,000


43 Spring fever: Ideas for fun seasonal fundraising events


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Crowning glory: Hold a jubilee-themed celebration


48 COVER All the fun of the fair: Late summer fairs that were successful – and safe


51 Spring clean your PTA shed


Wish list 53 The Hen House Farm: Bringing poultry-raising to schools


Reinvent meetings: Bringing a new approach to your meeting culture


21 Small effort, big difference: Using helpers that are short on time


24 COVER Come together: How to challenge stereotypes and make your association more inclusive


29 Restricted funds: FAQs for charities raising money for a single project


Fundraising 31


54 56 51 PTA top buys: Outdoor learning


The great outdoors: Workshops that celebrate the natural world


School’s out 58 Worth sharing: Inspiring community success stories


Beanz Meanz Harrison: How a head teacher raised £2,100 from a sponsored baked bean bath


32 Hotspot: Green schemes that will raise funds and benefi t the planet


Contribute


Send your ideas and success stories to info@pta.co.uk


35 Parting is such sweet sorrow: Send Year 6 pupils off in style


39 We raised £7,600 with a place in the Virgin Money London Marathon


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