PTA Podcast
Hello fellow PTA volunteers! I thought I would start a podcast to chat about the trials and tribulations of being a PTA Chair. Fundraising for schools is hard, and I want to try and give an honest view of how I am finding my role as a volunteer. Come and join in the conversation, hear what I have been up to in my PTA, and let me know how you are getting on.
PTA Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep 44 - The Weather!
In this episode, I talk about the dreaded subject of the weather and how weather-anxiety is a real thing if you are part of a PTA volunteer team! I acknowledge that we have no control over the weather so focus on things PTAs can control. I talk...
Ep 43 - 100% profit stalls
In this episode, I share some ideas about stalls you could use as part of an event which generate 100% profit for your PTA. I have grouped them into 3 loose categories - donation stalls, existing equipment stalls and home-made stalls. I have a ...
Ep 42 - Secondhand Book Sales
In this episode, I talk about why secondhand books sales are a great addition to your PTA funding, whether you have them as a standalone event or as a stall at a larger event. I have a few creative ideas for you about how to lay out your displa...
Ep 41 - Quiz Nights
In this episode, I share my experience of attending two quizzes each run by a different PTA. I talk through how the evenings were organised and highlight the similarities and difference between the two events. Then, I chat through some top tips...
Ep 40 - WBD chat and PTA Book Club is GO!
I'm talking to you from my car this episode as a shout out to other parents who have to wait for their child to finish a club! This episode is a catch-up about my World Book Day plus the announcement that our PTA Podcast virtual Book Club has n...