Growing your impact

Disco season is officially here . We ’ ve partnered with River Island to give you all the tips and ideas you need to get the party started . Plus , your PTA could be in with a chance of winning £ 500 for your next disco !

6-week disco countdown

Planning a disco but don ’ t know where to start ? Don ’ t fret ! Our handy checklist has everything you need to get organised .

6 weeks before

Set the time , date and place Choose the venue Decide on food and drink

Work out how many volunteers you ’ ll need

4 weeks before

Advertise your disco

Carry out health and safety paperwork

Create a risk assessment Figure out First Aid Check insurance requirements

2 weeks before

Create a list of your volunteers Confirm attendees

Ask for song requests to ramp up the excitement

On the day

Check you have everything you need

Brief your volunteers Decorate the venue Set up refreshments

After the disco

Thank your helpers ! Write to all contributors and supporters , telling them how much money their donation helped the PTA to raise . Use photos , videos and quotes ( with consent ) to share the feel-good factor

Review your risk assessment while it ’ s fresh in your mind

Check out our ultimate PTA guide to discos with River Island :

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