Welcome to Richard Crosse PTA, who are we and what do we do?
The PTA is a whole school community inclusive of everyone who attends & supports school plus the wider community. PTA support the school to bring fun and exciting events for the pupils and parents to enjoy throughout the year to encourage an inviting environment for our children to learn. The events ran throughout the year are to bring in additional funds which benefit our Children and Teachers in their Classroom and school grounds.
Being a part of the PTA?
Our PTA is inclusive to all, children, parents and the wider community. The PTA is run solely by volunteers and having a wide range of support helps with all our events to run smoothly and gives a variety of ideas for different events. We run several events throughout the year such as: Summer Fayre, Chocolate Bingo, Lottery etc. These events have historically provided Classroom resources, a wellbeing area within the playground, Subsidised school trips, a new school stage, Leaver’s hoodies plus much more.
PTA Meetings
We run our meetings either after dropping off or in an evening which are normally based around any events coming up. We encourage as many of you as possible to attend the meetings as fresh ears and ideas are always welcome. We understand that coming to meetings is not always possible but if you have any ideas or thoughts the PTA committee are always available to put them forward on your behalf. Attending a meeting does not commit you to being in a “fixed role” but to bring ideas and thoughts to our events. If you would like to have a “fixed role” on the committee, please contact the team and we will be happy to help.
2025/2026 PTA Committee
Chair – Kelly Marfleet
Treasurer – Roseen Kelly
Secretary – Leanne O’Neill
Richard Crosse PTA - THANK YOU!!!! 
Note from Ms Bowring (Headteacher):
Without the support of the PTA members and the parents who support our events, we would not be able to provide many of the amazing resources and experiences we have at our school.
School budgets are so tight currently that we rely on the tireless efforts of our PTA to fund many of the resources you will see around school. I really can not thank them enough for all they do!
Over the last 18 months the PTA have raised money to support:
- Classroom resources
- Chromebooks
- Stage scenery, curtains and sound system
- Buddy Benches
- A wellbeing area within the playground
- Subsidised school trips
- Fencing for the outdoor learning area
- Safety Road signs
- A new school stage
- Leavers hoodies
- Recommended reading books
- EYFS Climbing frames
- Reading huts
- Play sheds
- A sensory planter with benches
- Trim trail
- Traversing wall
- A new PE shed
- Playground storage
- Provided compost, herbs and plants
These examples are but a few! Take a look at our website gallery for the most up to date information!!
The childre have also enjoyed a whole host of actitvities thank to the PTA!=
- Movie nights
- Discos
- Pancake flip days
- Whole school Pantomime trip
- Summer and Christmas Fayres
- Mother and fathers day gifts
They have also raised an amazing amount of income to support the school.
How can you help now?
● Join committee and/or volunteer to help at events
● Sign up to EasyFundraising for internet shopping
● Think about joining the £1 a week club
Please become a friend of the PTA Page: https://www.facebook.com/
After which you will receive an invite to the PTA Group.
£1 a week club -
Last year the PTA introduced a £1 per week club, whereby members would pay £39 for the year, in exchange for their child to attend PTA events/receive items for PTA run events as stated above. This scheme had a great uptake in the first year, with over 50% of pupils becoming members.
Having this financial commitment for the year from the Richard Crosse families, enabled us to better plan the PTA events for the year, reduce the amount of time and resources spent on banking, chasing paymets etc. We are hopeful that next year, there will be a higher percentage of £1 club members and this will further reduce the admin behind the scenes for each PTA event.
Easy Fundraising -
You can find our Easyfundraising page at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/richardcrossepta
For those of you who are familiar with Quidco (a website which gives you a kick back when you purchase online), well, Easy Fundraising follows the same principle, donating to the PTA each time you spend online. Once signed up, you just need to click on the accept donation icon which will pop up when you are spending online. It is really that simple! Please view the step by step guide below to guide to show you really how simple it is to sign up. There is also an app you can use, if you are more likely to use your phone when making purchases.
Thank you for supporting us, so that together we can help our children's school to provide amazing experiences and resources for our children.
Contact Details
You can find more information on the PTA and keep up-to-date via their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/richard.pta.9
or email the PTA team on: richardcrossepta2@gmail.com
