Transcript The Way Forward - Oakhill Primary School, Woodford Green

The Way Forward
Purpose of FOSA
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A PTA is a very good way to bring together parents, teachers and others to
raise money, to support the school and make a difference for the children. It
provides an opportunity for everyone to work together towards a common
goal and is open to all parents and teachers even if they only have a small
amount of time available to get involved.
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Our PTA’s remit is to fundraise for the benefit of ALL the pupils at the school.
Working in partnership with the school, a PTA can help to develop strong links
between home and school.
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A registered Charity which needs to have be governed responsibly and adhere
to certain processes and procedures to retain this status.
As it stands….
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Ten events a year: Children’s Disco, Mothers Day Gift Sale, Fathers Day Gift
Sale, Easter Draw/Balloon Race, Pamper Night, Summer Fun Day, KS2 Quiz,
Oakhill Quiz, Christmas Bazaar, FOSA Book sale, 2nd Hand uniform sales.
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Support other school activities such as International Week, supplying gift
boxes for Santa visit, coffee mornings, support class cake sales.
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Currently raise c.£10K per year.
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Fund: High-vis jackets for school trips, subsidise theatre trip, Wizard
workshops, books, equipment (including ICT), Playground improvements.
Situation from April
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Roles becoming available: Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary.
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Must have these to ensure charitable status.
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7 experienced members leaving, unsure as to rest at this stage.
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Getting harder to gain support and help for events. Falling on a small number
of people and is not sustainable long-term.
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Climate has changed – more people work or have other commitments so we
need to evolve to survive – try a new approach.
New Approach
Smaller Committee
Project Based
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Key roles and max 15 people
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Sub-Committee / Project team
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Liaise with school / funding etc.
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Administrative and strategic, lead
support and guide. At least 1
member of committee should be
on each sub-group.
Each event needs 2 leads to
organise and then a number of
people from wider community to
take on jobs.
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Events will only run if sufficient
volunteers come forward.
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Decide on events to be held :
possibly less events, mix of
community & fundraising.
Next Events
Next 3 events
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Disco
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Mothers Day Sale
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Easter Draw and Balloon Sale
Disco Key tasks involved:
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Book with school and arrange
teaching support
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Book DJ or create playlists / hire
equipment, entertainers, lights
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Create posters – put up around school
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Booking form for children be
created, photocopied and go out in
book bags.
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Collate booking forms and check
payment
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Arrange decorations
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Decide on refreshments & purchase
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Arrange rota for helpers on day for
set up, volunteers to help for each
disco and clear away
Questions/Ideas?
- Can you put your name down to lead or support 1 of the next 3 events?
- Interested in a role on the new Committee?
- Can you help at International week on 2nd Feb?
- Best way to get this across to the whole school community?
Thank you 