The teaching staff at Redhill Primary Academy in Telford, Shropshire do an incredible job in supporting pupils with their wellbeing, however, space at the popular primary school has been lacking for them to be able to provide this service in a private and quiet area. The Friends of Redhill decided to do something about this and have been fundraising for a dedicated building for pastoral care. Little did they know how vital this would become as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Here, Sarah Thompson, PR Officer for the Friends, explains more about the project…
If there’s one word to sum up Crofton Junior School’s year – it is ‘adapt’. As for PTAs up and down the country, the conventional fairs, sports events, proms and social evenings had to be abandoned due to the coronavirus pandemic. However Crofton were keen to help to keep the morale up in any way they could. Here, Luke and Claire from Crofton Junior School PTA tell us what they’ve been up to…
Portaferry, a small rural town in County Down, Northern Ireland, has a strong community ethos and this has been brought to the fore as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Parent Support Group (PSG) of St Mary’s Primary School has secured almost £10,000 from Comic Relief and the Community Foundation NI to support the wellbeing of pupils, parents and grandparents, and staff as they return to the school environment. Here, Clare-Anne Magee tells us more…
The Big PTA Quiz 2020 has been a national fundraising success and the Friends of Blockley School, in Gloucestershire, decided they’d like to take part to help bring the school community together, virtually. Here, Clare Turner, Chair of the Friends, tells us more about what they got up to and what the money they raised will be helping to fund…
If you’re looking for an inspiring story, look no further. A quick browse of the Facebook hashtag #HewettKidsCan brings a sense of pride and admiration to us at Parentkind HQ. Since three mums started Friends of Hewett Academy in Norwich in September 2019, the group has raised over £150,000 through grant fundraising. Here, one of the founding members, Rebecca Atkinson tells us more…
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