A PTA is an excellent way to bring together parents, teachers and others to raise money and to support the school. The average PTA now raises about £7,000 but fundraising is not all a PTA can do. A PTA can:

• raise funds to help the school provide services and resources
• run social events for parents and children
• provide support for school trips and outings and other special eventsrun after-school and breakfast clubs
• organise meetings to inform parents about education issues, especially when changes are taking place

More than a third of PTA-UK members run activities which encourage parents to get involved in their children's education, with a similar number working with the local community. And approximately 10% also report that they are supporting their school in the delivery of initiatives such as healthy school status. Whatever type of association your school decides to form, your pupils will benefit from the additional funds it will raise and the increased opportunity for parents to be more involved in school life.

PTA-UK has produced a free Start Up pack to help you understand what is involved in setting up a PTA and to guide you through the process. We can also offer Start-Ups a special joining fee so we can welcome you on board and offer our complete range of benefits and services including subscription linked insurance for your very first PTA events:  

• Up to 100 pupils                    £25   
• Between 101 and 399 pupils    £35   
• 400+ pupils                          £45   

Please download the documents below to join PTA-UK, as soon as they have been received your membership will be activated and you will be notified of your membership number so you can access the entire range of member benefits including PTA-UK's model constitution.  

Application form

Direct Debit mandate

If your school has no history of a PTA and establishing such a group seems like a step too far then please get in touch so we can offer you some tailored support. Our current membership is very diverse, representing all kinds of schools, cultures and geographical locations. With our expert knowledge we are sure we can help your school establish a parent group that meets the needs of your school community. One of our local Advisers will work with you so we can understand the needs of your school, to tailor our support to help you get a PTA up and running. 

For further guidance please don't hesitate to get in touch info@pta.org.uk / Advice Line - 0845 850 5460