Your burning questions and comments from PTA Hangout

We ’ re hosting a family bingo night . We ’ ll be selling tickets prior to the event – do we need a gambling licence for this ? Prizes will be chocolate only , no

cash prizes .

If the bingo is non-commercial then no licence is needed . The gambling commission has guidance you can view on their website .

Can a PFA committee accept a funding request from a student for a class formal ?

All spending is a committee decision . If your elected committee feels that funding a formal fits the objectives of your constitution , then it can be paid for .

Treasurer question ! We arranged for the school to go to the panto this year and asked the parents to make a contribution . We covered the coaches and the remainder of the balance . On the accounts do I put the parents ’ payments down as donations ?

This should be accounted for as income against the event . It is not a donation as they were paying to attend the panto .

Become an influencer for your PTA

Post regularly : Update your followers at least once a week . Most social media influencers set up a schedule to post at times their followers are more likely to be online , such as before 9 , after 5 and at lunchtime .

Share your profile : Let parents at your school know where to find you . Whether it ’ s in your email newsletters , events posters or other marketing materials , sharing your social media handle is a surefire way to gain a few new followers .

Get chatting : Reply to comments as often as you can and like , share and comment on relevant profiles where appropriate . You never know , they might do the same back and help you get the word out about your fundraisers .

Snap some pics : Photo and video content gets the most traction on social media . Remember to get consent from anyone featured in your photos , and if they ’ re under 18 you ’ ll need to ask their parents ’ permission .

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Exclusive sneak peeks : Got a fun event coming up ? Drum up the excitement by sharing a few snaps of the work going on behind the scenes . And don ’ t forget to share your successes afterwards ! Photos / illustration : Elizabeth Brown , Shutterstock

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