School budgets are squeezed and families are cutting back, but help is at hand. In the autumn 2022 issue, we've rounded up some expert advice on what your PTA can do to thrive as the cost of living crisis bites. If the new school year means you are recruiting committee members, see our back-to-basics guide to the main committee roles. Read how four inventive schools turned buses, trains and even a plane into spaces for learning and find out how one school's Artists and Makers Fair has become a local Christmas tradition.
News: Free resources, thank your volunteers and Men's Sheds
Roundup: Expert advice, toy safety, capitalise on World Cup fever and what's hot and what's not
My PTA life: Chair of a busy Friends of… reveals all about her job
We did it: Find out how these schools transformed their grounds with second-hand vehicles
Counting the cost: How to make sure your PTA thrives despite the cost of living crisis
New year, new recruits: How to attract more volunteers from the newest intake
Who's who?: Our back-to-basics guide to who does what on the PTA committee
Ask the expert: All you need to know about fundraising through technology
Safeguarding: How to make sure you're looking after children's best interests
Cheers: How one woman turned a tasty tipple into a PTA winner
Hotspot: Festive fundraising
Second-hand uniform sales: They're a win for the environment, the wallet and the PTA
'It's not Christmas without our Artists and Makers Fair'
Top tips for a harvest festival
Funny haha: Our step-by-step guide to running a comedy night
We did it: Christmas event success stories
World music workshops: Bring music and rhythm to the classroom
PTA top buys: Breathe new life into the four Rs
World of difference: Explore global cultures
Regrets: PTA disasters
