Some PTAs becoming ‘cool’ says The Times

Writing in The Times,  Elizabeth McFarlane says that “parent teacher associations are profiting from the professional working parents in their ranks”. In PTA? More like a PLC she writes:

“Time was when the average school parent teacher association was a gentle fundraising body that consisted mostly of stay-at-home mums, rather like the WI. It organised the occasional barbecue or jumble sale and the Christmas fair, and made a small amount of money. Not any more. PTAs have modernised to become more businesslike and professional. Some are even “cool”.”

If you want to find out if Hamilton’s PSA is cool or not, or if you’ve got some professional skills to share, or even if you’ve just got some spare time or ideas, come along to the Annual General Meeting on 20 November at 7.30pm in the school: it is open to all parents and staff.