What is the PTA?
Moortown Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a registered charity whose aim is to advance the education of pupils at Moortown Primary by engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school.
The PTA is run by a group of parents and staff who all give their time on a voluntary basis to organise and run fundraising (and hopefully fun!) activities for those in our school community. The PTA meet approximately every six weeks. We welcome all parents and carers at the school to join in – we need you!
The funds we raise provide ‘extras’ for the school. In addition, the school gives us a ‘wish list’ of items they feel would be of benefit. For example, we purchased all children a bookmark to commemorate the King’s coronation. Next, we’re using the funds raised to install a trim trail in the green space for all children to use during playtimes, lunchtimes and sometimes for outdoor lessons.
The Chair of the PTA is Caroline Muir. Caroline can be contacted via the school office or on ptamoortown@spherefederation.org
PTA events
Over the past few years, we’ve tried to increase the range of activities and events we’ve hosted. The Summer Fair is getting bigger each year with the new green space available at school providing a better space. We hold events for the children including movie nights and discos, not to mention the ever popular bun and ice pops sales! We also hold events for parents and the wider community such as quiz nights, second hand uniform sales, family cycle rides and new in 2025, a ‘Winter Walk’. If you’ve ideas for any other events, please speak to the PTA Chair, leave a message at the school office, or come along to our next meeting!
Other ways to fund raise
Please spread the word among your family and friends about these ways to raise money for PTA, so we can benefit our school! The PTA is a charity registered in England and Wales (registered charity number: 1161458). We welcome donations of any amount to help achieve our aim of advancing the education of pupils at the school. One-off or regular donations can be made – thank you for your support.
The School’s Lottery
In the school year 2023/24, we started ‘Your School’s Lottery’. Tickets cost just £1 a week. There is a guaranteed cash winner for our school every week and the chance to win £25,000 jackpot. Join our personalised school lottery. If you’re able to join, we’d really welcome any support. For every £1 spent, the school earns 40p.
Easy fundraising
Do you shop online? Did you know that every time you shop, you could be raising money for Moortown Primary PTA? Shop with any of over 3000 well-known retailers listed on easyfundraising.org.uk and a percentage of what you spend is passed to Moortown Primary PTA. Retailers include Amazon, Marks and Spencer, eBay, Tesco, Waitrose, and many more. It’s like ‘Nectar’ but instead of earning points, each purchase generates a donation. So, instead of going directly to a retailer’s website, go to easy fundraising first and choose the retailer you want to shop with – then everything you spend earns a free donation to us. It’s free to use and your shopping won’t cost you a penny more. On average, each retailer donates 5% of the cost of your shopping – those donations soon mount up. Please register to support us while you shop!
Scooters for Schools
Are you planning on buying a scooter for your child? You could earn money or scooters for our school at the same time! Shop at www.micro-scooters.co.uk and enter our school’s URN code (107916) so we can receive money or scooters.
Join in
If you’d like to find out more about what we do, or become involved in the PTA, either as a committee member, trustee, volunteer at events, or even as Chair, you’re welcome to come along to one of the PTA meetings (ask the school office staff when this is). You would be very welcome and it’s a great way to be part of school life! ptamoortown@spherefederation.org
