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Agenda 07 Roundup: The joy of a silent disco, how to reduce admin stress, a PTA bar and more...
11 We did it!: Three green-fi ngered PTAs share their allotment success
15 COVER Libraries and literacy: Why reading is so important and how PTAs can help
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Fundraising 21 Mascots: Make fundraising fun
22 Mother’s Day present ideas: Raise funds by selling gifts for the women in your pupils’ lives
25 COVER Goodbye gifts: Mementoes for your Year 6 pupils
Events 27 ‘Our stylish Great Gatsby-themed ball was a roaring success’
29 COVER Embracing your heritage: Folk traditions can be a great way to involve the local community
32 So long, farewell: How to give your leavers a good send-off
35 How to mark Mother’s Day: Create a special event that celebrates mothers and others
Grants 37 ‘Our local approach to grants has really paid off’
38 COVER Get fi t for funding: Be prepared before applying for grants
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Grants for schools: Our pick of grants supporting a love of reading
Running a PTA 43 Ten tips for poverty-aware fundraising: How to approach your events with sensitivity and care
45 Crunch the numbers: Keeping track of your data lets you fi nd out what’s working and what’s not
49 Volunteer appeal: Overcome obstacles to increase sign-ups
Enrichment 53 SuperKind: Set up a change-maker programme in your school
54 Enrichment hub: Our ideas for how to add value to the school experience
57 Take part: Get pupils involved with these competitions and challenges
School’s out 58 ‘Our pigs bring the school and the local community together’
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