Parent and Friends Association (PTFA)
Hi There.
We’d like to introduce ourselves as the newest members of your PTFA committee. We are available to hear your thoughts, bounce your ideas off and generally help provide you and your child’s time as Longton Primary school a memorable and fun time.
Why does the school have a PTA?
The main function of our PTFA is to support the school by raising as much money as we can to enhance, enrich and improve learning experiences for the children. We also provide those 'little extras' that make school memorable, such as film nights, Easter bingo and Breakfast with Santa.
The PFTA is run by a committee who are all volunteers this includes parents, family members, friends of the school as well as teachers. Each class has a parent representative who are on hand to answer any questions you may have about upcoming events and how you can help out in any way.
Our meetings are informal and are a great chance to join in and give any ideas you may have, feedback on past events or just sit and listen whilst enjoying a brew. We have members of the PTFA who are brand new this past year and those who have been within the group for a while. Everyone is welcome whether it is to just one meeting, them all or most importantly on hand to help out at school events for the children.
Recent events held and how much we raised
Christmas Winter Warmer
£ 2050
Christmas Shop
£ 483
Halloween Disco
£ 383.50
Valentine’s Disco
£ 349.83
What the PTFA funded with the money
What did we buy?
Who for?
What were the benefits?
Electronic White Boards
Teachers and all the children
Interactive current learning to benefit both children and teachers
Ball Cage
Children
A safe place to play outdoor ball games.
CCTV
The whole school
Ensure a secure safe place at all hours
Glockenspiels
Children and Teachers
Enables all children to be involved with the learning music activities at the same time.
How we keep you up-to-date with our activities?
Facebook group
Join our Facebook group
LONGTON PTFA
for up to date info on upcoming events - amounts raised - volunteers needed - equipment needed etc
Online Communication tool
The lovely Linda on reception is fab at sending out information needed on upcoming events on the calendar for the children and any donations needed to make these events great for them.
How can you get involved?
All parents are automatically members of the PTFA when their children start the school and we value each parent’s input and help for all PTFA events throughout the school. Feel free to come to any of the meetings and as we know all parents and families’ lives are busy if you can’t make the meetings but would like to help just give us a shout and we can point you in the right direction. The more people become involved, the more we can achieve and the easier it will be and bigger success in raising money for the children and school.
We'd love to hear from you and also for you helps us raise money for the children whilst providing great fun and laughter.
You can find us around school if you want a chat about ideas or information or jump on our Facebook page for any other info about upcoming events.
Nicola Cox - Treasurer
Nicola is amazing at helping keep a check on all the money, tickets and distribution of funds for the PTFA. She will always be on hand in school to receive donations or confirm any information about events coming up. She has worked with the school for a year and is a great asset to the PTFA
Kelly McDowell - Chair
Kelly runs the famous ‘Kelly’s club’ and the kids love her. She has been part of the school for 4 years and has experience of childcare for 18 years. Kelly is also a Beaver leader for 10 years and manages her son’s rugby team..
Suz Dunbar - Vice Chair
Suz is mum to Frankie in Year 6 as well as Parker at home who is in Year 2. A wedding photographer with husband Iain she enjoys all the creative and organising aspects of the PTFA and is keen to get stuck in.