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How to talk to your child on their first week of school
07 September 2023The first day of primary or secondary school marks a significant milestone in both child and parent’s life. It’s a day that can be filled with mixed emotions – excitement, nervousness, apprehension. -
A Parent’s Guide to Results Day: Part Two
14 August 2023It’s that time of year when many thousands of families throughout the United Kingdom wait to find out exam results that will determine the next phase in young people’s lives. -
A Parent’s Guide to Results Day: Part One
14 August 2023It’s that time of year when many thousands of families throughout the United Kingdom wait to find out exam results that will determine the next phase in young people’s lives. -
A Summer Message from the PTA Community Team
12 July 2023 -
Is your child or pupil booked for a block of online tutoring sessions – or is this an idea you have in mind for this year and beyond? Since Pearson started offering online tutoring in of 2020, we’ve supported over 9,000 pupils from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4, increasing their assessment scores by an average of two-thirds across the programme.
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A New Way of PTA Banking?
08 February 2023In this every increasingly cashless society, PTA committees are being expected to pay for items using personal cards and funds. When you add in the current cost of living crisis this puts many PTAs in a difficult situation. So, what is the answer? -
Take part in Stars in our Schools — Friday 25 November 2022
22 November 2022School support staff are vital to the effective running of a school. Celebrate the great work they do this Stars in our Schools day. -
PTA Fundraising In A Challenging Economic Climate
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Parentkind’s Top 10 Tips for Christmas Planning
02 November 2022It’s that time of year again when PTAs are in the full swing of Christmas planning – your front room is covered in Elfridges Sale gifts, the car boot is full of popcorn and juice cartons for a movie night, you’re frantically searching the internet for elf costumes, and your family are complaining they can’t get under the stairs because the cupboard is full of boxes! -
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Big PTA Quiz
25 October 2022As much as I love being hands-on, sometimes it’s good to fundraise with a little help from Parentkind. -
The pandemic and its associated lockdowns taught us many lessons, big and small. As an (aspiring) optimist, I searched for every ‘silver lining’ and strived to learn what I could on a personal and professional level. The quality of the family Zoom quizzes increased – but I’m not sure I can say the same about my intentions to learn a musical instrument or finally write my book (now into its eleventh year of unfinished status!).
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