In this issue, we ask how PTAs can take action to tackle the climate crisis and highlight projects that are already making a difference. For a unique event in 2024, why not add some culture? From jazz to opera to a Spanish fiesta, PTAs have tried it all. Read their inspiring success stories. It’s (honestly) never too early to start planning the summer fair, so we’ve compiled a list of the most exciting star attractions to help you build anticipation. But if you fancy a break from events, read how three PTAs ran profitable fundraisers that everyone loved! Find all this and more in the spring 2023 issue of PTA+ magazine.
Roundup: Inset day Legoland fundraiser, staying safe around water, create a logo to boost your PTA’s brand and more...
We did it!: A trio of climate change success stories
Protect our playground: How PTAs can help schools reduce carbon emissions, promote environmental conservation and encourage eco-friendly practices
Class representatives: This vital role keeps parents in the loop
Hotspot: Chairing the PTA
Infographics: How to make an impact with your communication
‘I took the plunge with a skydive for the school’
Fundraising success: A pop-up charity shop, a scarecrow trail and a secret postcard auction
Meet the funder: Morrisons Foundation
Give uniforms a second life: Crafty ideas to save sending torn and stained clothes to landfill
‘Our fashion fundraiser felt like a real community effort’
Cultural events: Think outside the box by holding a fundraising event with a cultural twist
‘The Moving On Parade is a rite of passage before secondary school’
Upgrade your summer fair: Draw a big crowd with some ‘wow’ attractions
PTA top buys: Make the most of playtime both inside and outside the classroom
Winning workshops: Help children learn about climate change and how they can make a difference
Oracy Q&A: How the PTA can support teaching children to articulate their ideas
