Parents Association
Welcome to the Parents’ Association
Lawrence Sheriff School has the oldest Parents’ Association in the UK and it has been supporting the school since 1908.
It is a registered charity and has its own Constitution -constitution. The aim of the Parents’ Association is to plan events & activities to raise extra funds for the school, however our Association is about much more than simply fundraising. It exists to provide closer links between home and school and it is an excellent way to bring parents together socially in support of the school, working towards a common goal. It’s fun too - just ask any of the Committee members or volunteers.
Who we are
The Parents Association has a small Committee comprising of Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and 2 Ordinary Members. The Committee meets on a regular basis and the members manage & control the funds that the Association raises.
Meet the Committee:
CHAIR - Jane Fallon
TREASURER - Mani Raja
SECRETARY - Pooja Panday
ORDINARY MEMBER - Gurpeet Parmar
The Committee also relies on a group of wonderful PA volunteers. The Committee is small so without the help of additional volunteers we would be unable to support the school and raise money at events.
How you can actively support the Parents’ Association
The Committee holds regular general meetings. All parents become Parents’ Association members when their child joins the school and any member can come along to a meeting, find out what the Association is planning, share ideas and get involved.
We welcome any help from parents, and have a list of casual volunteers who commit varying amounts of their time to helping the Parents’ Association. If you would like more information about getting involved you can email us –
The AGM is held in July and provides an excellent opportunity for all parents to hear in more detail about our work, the events we have run, the funds we have raised and how the money has been spent. It is also when we elect our new committee members for the coming year. Please click here for the AGM minutes
Other ways to support us
If you are unable to commit any time to the Parents’ Association there are many other ways you can help support us: Please click here
YourSchoolLottery
Sign up to be in with a chance to win cash & prizes. Other Ways to Support the PA
EasyFundraising
Sign up and raise funds while you shop online Other Ways to Support the PA
Stikins
Quote the Parents’ Association code when you buy these handy sticky name labels Other Ways to Support the PA
GoHenry
Sign up using our unique referral code Other Ways to Support the PA
Donations - You can make a one off or regular donation to the Parents’ Association using the Donation & Gift Aid forms. Please click here
Match Funding - if you work for a company that provides charity match funding please do get in touch @
Money we have raised 2023/2024
This year we have raised money through a series of school events, EasyFundraising, YourSchoolLottery, Stikins, a clothing collection & regular donations.
Click HERE for a full breakdown of money that the Parents’ Association has raised during the 2023/2024 academic year.
What we have funded 2023/2024
The Committee is responsible for deciding how our funds are spent. The School provides us with funding requests that they would like us to consider. We also invite input from parents too, so if you have an idea of something that would benefit all the students in the school, please do share it with the Committee.
Funds are typically spent on the ‘extras’ that are not provided for by the school’s budget, thus making our children’s learning experiences so much more fulfilling and exciting. Funds are not generally spent on improving the fabric of the school building, as this is the responsibility of the school. Our Constitution commits the Association to spending money on things that will benefit the children directly.
Click HERE for a full breakdown of what the Parents’ Association has funded during the 2023/20234 academic year.
Meeting minutes
You can view the last general meeting minutes HERE
Calendar dates
LSS PA food event at Summer Soiree 9th July 2024
LSS PA clothing collection - school are accepting donations 28th June-4th July
LSS PA refreshments at Year 7 event at Hartfield - Saturday 14th September
Next PA general meeting - provisionally planned for Monday 23rd September
Contact us/How we keep in touch
You can complete the Contact Sheet HERE and email it to us @
We have a Parents’ Association WhatsApp Group. If you would like to join please use the following link or get in touch & we can add you:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/FacCA16poeeBeWumBfOyFb
The Parents’ Association sends out a termly newsletter. The newsletter includes information on upcoming events, important dates and keeps you informed of what we are up to.
Parents Association Useful Information click here
Contact:
Thank you for your interest – if you would like to find out more, please contact us.
LSS PA Chair
PA Charity Number 1101219