The PTA raises money to support the school to provide extra opportunities and equipment outside limited school budgets. We support the school with both short-term and long-term goals.
The PTA has granted funding to the school for a range of small projects including:
We have several larger, long-term fundraising goals, for which we are seeking grants and sponsorship as well as fundraising through events.
We believe that appreciating nature and knowing how to grow their own food should be core skills for children. We are proud to support the Fruits For Future project at the school, which includes planting an orchard in the school grounds. We are now fundraising for a poly tunnel large enough for a whole class to use, which will enable children to get out in nature whatever the weather, and enable them to grow more types of food. We also plan to open this up to community groups and other schools to use.
We would like to provide the school with an Immersive Classroom. This will use virtual technology to bring the sights, sounds and smells of an environment pupils are studying into their classroom. Immersive rooms can be used by all age groups across the curriculum, and provide an engaging, multi-sensory experience that helps pupils remember what they are learning long-term.
As an outward-looking school and PTA, we also would like to make the facilities available to the wider community when not in use by children at the school. We therefore want to refurbish the room, bringing in additional facilities such as a kitchen that can be used by pupils, families and members of the community.
This will cost £15,000 - £20,000 including refurbishment into a multi-purpose community room. We are currently fundraising towards this goal and are looking for additional outside investments and grants. If you work for a company that may be able to help, or would be interested in fundraising for this goal, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Sharon Atkins at woodsidefriendsandfamily@gmail.com
Frozen Fridays
15:00 - 15:30 on 19/07/2024
Summer Fayre
15:00 - 17:30
Woodside Primary School
Sharon Atkins
(Chair)
Sharon became the Chair of the PTA in 2023/24 and is also a Trustee of the charity. She has sons in Year 1 and Year 3. Sharon oversees the running of the PTA, including chairing meetings, organising events, applying for external funding, and working with the Head Teacher to set the strategic direction and priorities. She also volunteers for the Fruits for Future programme.
Nikki Grey
(Treasurer)
Kayleigh Bray
(Member)
Sarah Jane Chetwynd
(Member)
With your support, so far in the 2023/24 academic year we have raised:
There are currently no tasks to volunteer for
12/08/2023
Our Annual Report Infographic for 2022-23 is here.
Woodside Friends and Family is the PTA for Woodside C of E Primary School in Grendon.
Our aim is to offer opportunities to children at the school that wouldnt otherwise be available through school funding. As part of this we aim to reach out to the wider community. We do this through fundraising and events.
Woodsidefriendsandfamily@gmail.com
Woodside Friends and Family, Maypole Lane, Grendon, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2BS
Registered with the Charity Commission as 1203774
2023 - 2024 Woodside Friends and Family
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