I have worked in seven schools over the course of my 20 years in teaching, all of which had a Parent Teacher Association (PTA), and I strongly believe we have been better off for it.
Particularly now when funding is stretched, having a PTA has been a lifeline for us at Chudleigh Primary School and has meant we have been able to provide things such as new playground equipment, learning resources and books for the library, which ordinarily we would not be in a position to allocate any of our budget to. This school year alone, our PTA has already managed to raise £10,000 through cake sales, quiz nights and festive celebrations.
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