This term: Chairing the PTA
As chair, you’re the face of the PTA – here’s everything you need to know about the role
KNOW
DID YOU
A role like no other
You’ll have heard it a thousand times – the PTA is at the heart of the school
community, enriching the children’s school
experience and helping them to thrive. And at the centre of that heart is the chair – the one who brings everyone together to make it all happen. If that sounds like a lot of responsibility, you’re not doing it
alone. You’ll work with a strong team with all different kinds of expertise. It’s a lot of hard work but hugely fulfilling – you get to come up with ideas and follow them through to fruition, making a difference not only for your own child but for children in years to come.
What is it?
The chair is the one in charge, the one most likely to be wearing a Britney Spears-style headset at events and having sleepless nights before the summer fair. It’s also an immensely rewarding role, as you’re leading a team which gets to see what an incredible difference the PTA is making, and the driving force making it happen.
FIVE MUST-DOS
The chair’s responsibilities
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To lead meetings, including the AGM, in an efficient and
productive way – sometimes they can get off track, or the louder voices can dominate while the quieter ones don’t get a chance to speak. It’s your job to keep things running smoothly
your chance to shout about what you’ve done over the past year; mention events that went particularly well, and the difference you’ve made to the school
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To work with the trustees to ensure the PTA meets its legal
obligations eg, submitting reports to the Charity Commission.
To welcome and encourage new volunteers
To be the point of contact for the school
To write the chair's report which is delivered at the AGM – this is
SPREAD THE LOAD
The benefits of co-chairing
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Sharing the role means you have less of the responsibility and can
share the stress
If you’re struggling with recruitment, it can be less
daunting for someone to take on the role of chair if they know they’re not solely in charge
benefit to the PTA – you can each take on tasks which play to your differing strengths
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You’ll have someone to discuss things with – if you’re kicking
around ideas for your next fundraising event, or ways to solve a current problem, there’s someone to bounce ideas off.
It’s a great way for a new recruit to learn from someone who has
more experience
Different people bring different skills to the role, which is a huge
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