PTAextra magazine
At Parentkind, we work closely with our members to make PTA life simpler and more rewarding. Our range of member benefits is designed to provide you with the resources and expertise needed to tackle the complexities of contemporary education and make a tangible difference in your child’s school journey.
Which is why we’re so proud of PTAextra, our termly member magazine!
It’s packed with great ideas to help PTAs work together, empower their communities and get parents involved. Plus, there are helpful tips, fundraising strategies, planning calendars and other resources you’ll want to keep handy.
Spring 2025 edition
- Celebrating the winners of the National PTA Awards
- Unveiling our brand-new lottery
- How to order Be School Ready guides for new parents to your school
- Guidance on hosting a spectactular movie night
Previous editions
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This issue details our exciting new partnerships with Asda, FatFace and River Island, Christmas fundraising ideas (that aren’t Christmas fairs), stories from three PTAs who have brought their multicultural communities together, and how to fundraise with fewer volunteers.
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In this edition, we take an in-depth look at the role of PTA Secretaries and GDPR guidelines, as well as inspiring new PTA stories and a bumper feature focusing on outdoor fundraising.
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In this edition, meet 3 extraordinary PTAs transforming their communities, find out why it’s important for dads to volunteer for PTAs and discover all the fundraising ideas you’ll need for springtime.
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In this edition meet our fabulous National PTA Award winners for 2023, discover 8 ways to attract more volunteers and read about how one PTA came up with the perfect plan for using their funds.
Planner for the 2024–25 school year
Looking for a handy place to jot down your upcoming events? Our academic year planner is a great way to record everything you’ve got coming up this year. Perfect to download and print for the school noticeboard or staff room!
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New Parent Webinars for Autumn/Winter 2024
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Become a member
Your PTA can receive every edition of our physical PTAextra magazine free of charge, plus many other member benefits, by becoming a member today:
- a community of over 13,000 PTAs
- limitless PTA support from our Community Advisers
- comprehensive PTA insurance managed by Marsh Commercial
- Access to trusts and grants for a much-needed
financial boost to fundraising - exclusive partner services, offers & discounts
- and much more!
