Parent Teacher Friends Association

The Heights Parent Teacher Friends Association (PTFA) is a charity run by parent and guardian volunteers.

As a parent of a child at The Heights Primary School, you are automatically a member of the PTFA and as such you can attend meetings, vote on proposals and make suggestions for spending or raising funds.

We raise money to spend on improving equipment and resources to enhance the children’s education and the facilities in the school in general. We promote closer links between home and school and we bring staff, parents, pupils and friends together in support of our school.

We would love your input on what we should fund to enhance our children’s learning. Your thoughts about school resources, visits to places or talks from inspiring people are welcome.

If you have any suggestions, comments or ideas feel free to come and have a chat with any of the PTFA committee if you see us at school. Otherwise you can contact us via the PTFA post box (in the school reception) or email ptfa@theheightsprimary.co.uk

Please click the link to request to join the Heights Facebook page for parents.

There are many ways you can get involved with the PTFA:

Come to our meetings: we welcome all members and fresh ideas, so come along to share yours!
Volunteer: offers of help to support events - before to set up or after to pack down - are very valuable and appreciated. It doesn’t matter if you can’t help on a regular basis, we hugely welcome any offer of support.
Come and enjoy: our events are for the whole school community to enjoy, everyone is welcome. Whether a Christmas or Summer Fayre or a social night for families, come along and show your support!

There are many ways we fundraise, here are some ideas:

Events: we run a number events each year, including the hugely successful golf day (see above)
Sponsored events: If you are planning any sponsored events, do consider The Heights Primary PTFA as your chosen charity. The school’s running team have regularly competed in a number of local events and welcome new members.
Involve your company: if you work, consider asking your company to:
- match-funding a particular sponsored event or stall at one of our fayre
- donating to The Heights PTFA charity through their payroll
- buying an item from the PTFA wish list
- gathering a team of volunteers to help at the school (e.g. on Community Support Day)
Online shopping: if you shop online, you could earn cash for the school with your purchases. Simply register with The Giving Machine, select The Heights Primary as your preference and we will receive commission for every purchase made via the site. The Giving Machine is supported by most major retailers including Amazon, John Lewis and eBay.
Donate: We are extremely grateful to receive all donations. Get in touch with us so we can arrange: ptfa@theheightsprimary.co.uk

What we have funded:

An outdoor, natural play area, which the children can continue to change and explore offering interactive elements, den building and climbing frames! The frames are suitable for all ages
A portable stage for school productions
A Dressing Up Box: a wardrobe, hats, waistcoats, sparkly tops, belts, shawl type scarves, small jackets and gloves. If you have any of the above to donate, please let us know!
A further extension to the awnings around the school.
We continue to support school trips and fund school experiences and special equipment.

We would love your input on what we should fund to enhance our children’s learning at The Heights such as school resources, visits to places or talks from inspiring people.

If you have any suggestions or ideas, please email: ptfa@theheightsprimary.co.uk