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Agenda 07 Roundup: A fun dog walk, carnival fl oats, school library tips and more...
11 COVERWe did it!: Two PTAs make history come to life at school
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COVER Expand their horizons: Supporting experiences outside the classroom
Fundraising 21 ‘How we motivated pupils to get active and get fundraising’
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23 Cut through the red tape: Reduce stress with a third-party fundraiser
27 Half-term fundraisers: Fundraising ideas for during the holiday
Events 29 COVER ‘We gave our fair a video game theme’
30 COVER ‘Our music festival raised the roof – and £13,000’
33 Bring me sunshine: Spruce up your summer events calendar
34 COVER Build your own summer fair games: It’s time to get creative
37 COVER Hold a debrief: How to learn lessons after your event
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Grants 39 ‘The freemasons funded our science garden and helped us build it’
40 COVER Meet the funder: Your local council awards thousands in grants
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Grants for schools: Our pick of grants supporting experiences beyond the classroom
Running a PTA 45 COVER ‘We don’t have a chair, secretary or treasurer’: How one PTA took a new approach
47 Your PTA road map: One chair reveals how to make your life easier
49 Autism-aware PTAs: Simple tips to make your group more inclusive
Enrichment 53 Blenheim Palace: Step back in time
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 Keeping PTA connections strong beyond primary school
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