EVENTS – Choose your autumn term event


term event NO It will be easy to find volunteers YES We want to hold it outside NO We have a lot of support in the local community Read our articles on expanding


your reach at pta.co.uk/running-a- pta/community-engagement


NO YES


Pumpkin festival


NO


MAKE IT WORK! Hold it after school with a


PTA-run barbecue and pumpkin- decorating competition


YES It’s just for the children


Our school encourages Halloween celebrations


YES YES


Kids’ autumn crafternoon


MAKE IT WORK! Ask your


volunteers to set up crafting stations in the hall and hold it after school


NO Postcard show MAKE IT WORK!


MAKE IT WORK! Ask children and creative


parents to design postcards and


hold a show. Invite grandparents too


Invite new starters and their families


YES


Halloween disco (see page 33)


NO Movie night


Sell hotdogs, popcorn and drinks pta.co.uk/events/step-by-step/ step-by-step-film-event


MAKE IT WORK!


Welcome any new parents along


After-school picnic and cake sale


NO


PTA coffee morning


Wine tasting evening


pta.co.uk/events/ ideas/sip-and-


swirl-with-a-pta- wine-event


YES


Pub quiz and raffle


NO


Pamper evening


NO pta.co.uk/events/


step-by-step/step- by-step-pamper- evening


YES


We want to hold it outside


We want to hold it during the day


YES We want a big night out NO It’s just for the children


From intimate gatherings to large-scale celebrations, our autumn term event flowchart is your guide to creating memorable experiences


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