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Contents 35 Agenda


07 Notes: New fundraising schemes and support


09 Diary of a PTA chair: An account of spring term fundraising


11 PTA through the years: Members past and present talk about their experiences of being on one school’s PTA


14 Giveaways: A chance to win resources for your school


17 COVER Bounce back this summer Our guide to getting back into event planning


Managing your PTA 23


Turn adversity into strength: How to overcome challenges and remain resilient


27 COVER Project zero: Taking steps to reduce waste


31 Your end-of-year checklist: A handy round-up of the key jobs to complete this term


33 Online payments: We run through the different platforms


4 SUMMER 2021 pta.co.uk


Fundraising 35


‘We asked supporters to “donate” new books’


36 COVER A guide to giving: How to set up a regular-giving scheme for your school


39 Connect to new parents: Get the new intake involved in fundraising from the start


40 Sponsorship and a-thons: Tried-and-tested ideas for sponsored activities


43 All for a good cause: We talk to Ecclesiastical Insurance Group about their charity grants


Events


45 ‘Almost 500 people took part in our virtual summer fete’


47 Promoting your virtual event: Get your message out there to supporters via a strong marketing strategy


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Step-by-step: Trails and hunts: Everything you need to know about running your own trail or treasure hunt


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53 Outdoor activities brought to you: On-site events with the Outdoor Education Company


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PTA top buys: Products to brighten up school spaces


Take a trip: Virtual school visits Back Chat


58 Worth sharing: Inspiring community tales


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