PTA
The PTA committee
Chair - Katrina Smith
Vice chairs - Dee Bateman and Verity Howe
Treasurer - Matthew Potter
Secretary - Alley Hanson
Marketing - Vicki Fitzpatrick
Contact details
Email: btachbrookpta@gmail.com
Facebook: Bishop's Tachbrook PTA (this is a closed group, please request to join)
Second hand uniform order link: http://bit.ly/BTPTAUniform
Our Aim
Bishop’s Tachbrook PTA is a community of passionate parents and dedicated teachers who join forces to raise funds whilst also creating memories for the children and their families who are at the heart of BT School.
The money raised is used to purchase equipment and resources that the school would otherwise be unable to fund, thus broadening and enriching the experience for the pupils at BT.
Fundraising activities and events:
- KS1 and KS2 discos
- Christmas Cards
- Naughty Elf Day
- Sparkle and Shine Day
- Christmas Fayre
- Movie Nights
- Mother's Day gifts
- Easter Egg competition
- Marshalling the 'Regency Run', Leamington Spa
- Spring Fayre
- Father's Day gifts
- Quiz
- Non-uniform days
To support with these events, as well as the generous contributions from parents and staff, the PTA reaches out to local businesses for raffle donations. If you know of a business that would be willing to donate a prize, please contact the PTA.
Please see below for the list of local businesses who have supported us this year.
Second-hand school uniform
Through generous donations, we have a huge collection of excellent quality second-hand uniform. This is often available to see at Learning Celebrations and at the Christmas and Spring Fayres. It is also possible to contact the PTA via the email address to arrange to view the items at school. Alternatively, we have a try-before-you-buy policy, so if you are not satisfied with any item, please return it, before making your donation. Not only is this a great way to save money but it also promotes the school’s eco ethos by helping the environment through reusing and reducing waste.
To order items, please complete this form: http://bit.ly/BTPTAUniform
Projects funded
In recent years, the PTA has been able to fund golden time baskets for each classroom, a set of art lamps and playground equipment.
Last year the PTA raised the funds for a brand new, electronic security gate to be installed at the side of school. This enables the pupils to play safely during out-of-school club and ensures a much smoother and more secure experience at collection time.
Already this year, the PTA has purchased four new interactive whiteboards for classrooms and has renewed the subscription to the Marvellous Me app,enabling the teachers to continue sharing the pupils’ fabulous achievements with parents. Most recently, the PTA has assisted the school in purchasing a complete class set of ipads. These are being used across the school to help pupils to research, develop their IT skills and access interventions to support their learning.
The PTA was also successful in applying for funding through the Parish Council for solar panels. These have been installed and are currently working to save the school money and reduce the carbon footprint.
Our current fundraising project is the Peace Garden. This is something that the school have wanted to develop for a while, in order to provide the pupils with a calm space outdoors to think, reflect and boost their mood. It will also provide a sensory area and spaces to remember those who have been lost to the school community.
The PTA is really pleased that, through a parent connection, this project will be supported by the Jaguar Land Rover Community Project scheme. In May half term, a team of willing JLR employees will be joining PTA volunteers and school staff to dig, build and plant in the creation of the Peace Garden.
Local business donations
This year, we are very grateful to have been supported by the following local businesses:
Brownie Points, Leamington Spa
Esque Beauty Salon, Leamington Spa
Fanny’s Fancies, Leamington Spa
Hair Management, Leamington Spa
Harbury Catch, Warwick Gates
Hart & Co, Leamington Spa
Highams Butchers, Whitnash
JNB Gymnastics Academy, Stratford Upon Avon
Laura Megan Facialist, Warwick Gates
Leamington & Warwick Gymnastics Club (LWGC), Radford Semele
The Leopard, Bishops Tachbrook
Mallory Court Hotel, Harbury Lane
Mizu, Bishops Tachbrook
Nuffield Gym, Warwick Gates
Onside Coaching, Leamington Spa
Scentsy, UK
Shire Scaffolding Midlands Ltd, Banbury
St Chad’s Centre, Bishops Tachbrook
Tenpin Bowling, Leamington Spa
Time for Tea, Kenilworth
Top of the Rock Tuition, Warwick
Warwick Castle, Warwick
Supermarket Community Champions
The PTA is really pleased to be included in the outreach programmes of two local supermarkets through their Community Champions: Alex from Morrisons and Melissa from Tesco. They have donated produce to sell at the fayres and hampers to raffle.
Thank you to all the local businesses for your support of our school community.
Next Event
The next PTA event is the Spring Fayre on Friday 17th May at 15.15. Please keep an eye on the year group Whatsapp pages and the PTA Facebook page for updates.
We would be very grateful for anyone who would like to volunteer to help with this event. If you would like to get involved, please contact the PTA via the email address.