Join the team!
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Six benefits to being part of a PTA
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In busy lives, it is easy and forgivable to see volunteering for the PTA as something that will take a lot of time. But this is not the case. You can give as much as you are able. The ethos of a PTA is always collaboration and cooperation. Parents who do get involved never regret it and here’s why:
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Friendships. PTAs are great fun. They offer a great way to meet other parents and build solid friendships with like-minded people.
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You get a valuable ​‘Inside Out’ perspective. Being on the PTA does offer an insight into school life not normally seen by parents. It makes your understanding of school dynamics and mechanics much easier to understand, which in turn will benefit your child.
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It feels good. Helping to organise a successful event that enhances the experience children have at school, feels satisfying. You feel part of something bigger than you and you feel your time makes a difference. Because it does.
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PTAs enhance the school experience. We all want our child’s school to be brilliant. The experiences that the children have while at school include what’s run (and paid for) by the PTA.
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Model the behaviour you want to see. There’s a lot of evidence that talks to the fact that when parents are engaged in school life, a child’s attainment is improved. Children love to see their parents in school and being involved shows that you think school is important.
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Role in the community. Being part of the PTA roots you not just in the school community but the wider community too. It sends a message that you care and are invested in the area. Which in turn can open doors and offer opportunities for other community events and groups that otherwise you may not have come across.
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Email foro@redoaks.org.uk
