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Agenda 07 Roundup: A school library gets a boost from Julia Donaldson, paint that helps save the planet, Magic School and more...


11 COVER Build it!: Custom-made games are sure to deliver the ‘wow’ factor at your summer fair


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Running a PTA 15 COVER Alcohol Q&A: Confused by the rules around alcohol at events? Our clear-headed expert has the answers


16 Hotspot: Business partnerships 40


19 Secondary school PTAs: A new stage of school life presents new challenges to overcome


Fundraising 21 ‘We sold all 180 bars within an hour’: How a chocolate fundraiser can be your winning ticket to success


22 Going for gold: Take inspiration from the Paris Olympics and you’ll soon rake in the €€€s


25 Bit on the side: Piggyback on school events with these side hustles


Plan a running event: Everything you need to know about organising a fabulously fi t fun day


43 BBQ Q&A: We grill an expert!


Wish list 45 PTA top buys: Set Reception children on the road to a lifetime of learning and fun


48 Get sporty: Winning workshops to get pupils moving


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School’s out 50 Parents to avoid?: PTA parents get a bad rep, but it’s time to change the narrative


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Events 27 ‘The Warrior Challenge is our biggest fundraiser’


29 COVER Top ten stalls: Tried and tested summer fair winners


32 COVER Animal magic: Three PTAs tell us about their experiences with fur and feathers


34 PTA base camp: How to prepare for almost every eventuality


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Run a face-painting stall: A professional face painter shares her top tips


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