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PTFA stands for Parent Teacher and Friends Association, and is therefore open to lots of people in the EBS community!
East Barnet PTFA organises fund-raising events to pay for equipment and facilities that the school could not otherwise afford to buy. We arrange events where the wider school community can come together, get to know each other and have a good time – and hopefully make money for our appeals.
We are a registered charity, whose aims include advancing the education of the students of the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the local authority). We engage in activities which support the school and the students attending it and at the same time try to foster more extended relationships between the staff, parents, and others associated with the school.
Registered Charity Number: 291368
The PTFA have raised funds over recent years in excess of £50,000 to support as many students as possible during their time at the school.
These include a new minibus, 15 cycles, upgrading the Sixth Form Café, online Encyclopedia Britannica access, a variety of equipment across the school from sports to 3D printers to radio microphones for musical productions and events.
The PTFA events held such as the Summer BBQ & Music Night are not just to raise funds but to form links within the East Barnet community.
Following the creation of the EBS cycle track, the only thing missing were bikes. The PTFA raised funds to buy a selection of bikes for the students to use. They even instigated the cycle club!
Traveling for sporting fixtures or local trips, is part of the student enrichment EBS. When our old minibus gave up, the PTFA created a direct appeal, and raised thousands for our new minibus!
We put on some amazing shows at EBS, but sometimes sound was becoming an issue. Step in the PTFA who provided radio microphones that were first used in The Little Shop of Horrors.
In this digital age, sometimes we have to adapt the way we make resources available to students. Although our Library remains very popular, being able to offer this 24/7 online resource is so beneficial.
We love to take photos of what the students get up to and to put all their achievements in EBS News and the End of Year Magazine, so we asked the PTFA to fund a new camera, and they did!
With more and more work being completed on computers, staff and students were quickly running out of data storage – step in the PTFA and we have lots of space now to keep creating!
Our Technology Department love to be at the forefront of the modern world, so when the opportunity arose to purchase a 3D printer, the PTFA were kind enough to help out!
The equipment at EBS gets a LOT of use, so when we needed some new hoops and repairs to some of our equipment, we were fortunate enough to have the PTFA for funding!
Robotics is a massive focus at EBS, and a great way for students to learn is through play and through these LEGO kits. They have proven to be very popular in student clubs – thanks PTFA!
With so many students to feed in such a short time, we had the bright idea of having an outdoor offering with sandwiches and cold snacks which has proved to be very popular with the students!
On the rare occasion the weather is nice, we wanted to provide the students with some more outdoor seating, and thankfully the PTFA were able to fund some new benches around the school.
EBS students learn in lots of different ways and we are keen to facilitate that. The PTFA were kind enough to fund some eReaders for students to read in the best way for them.
Come along to a meeting, contact a committee member, leave your name with the school, send an email, but … GET INVOLVED! Watch out for our events advertised in the school newsletter or on this website, then join in and have fun!
PTA Magazine
You can also access http://www.pta.org.uk/ where you can sign up for info from East Barnet School PTFA and be part of it even if you can’t attend meetings. You need firstly to click on ‘Find my PTA’ then ‘Join in Now’ and you can join just as a parent / family member, or as a committee member. There is a wealth of information on the site as well as material the committee can put up relating specifically to East Barnet PTFA. There are also many offers and discounts open to all parents, which you may want to take advantage of.
Ways to Donate
If you would like to know how to donate, you can click on the logos below, which will give you instructions for each different channel. Some of the donation formats actually cost you nothing, they are done on referrals or by shopping at slightly different URLs.
As a registered charity, we can also claim Gift Aid on any donation you make, giving us an extra 28p for every pound! Donations by standing order are an easy way for you to regularly contribute to our fund-raising. Gift Aid Forms are available here. Whether you are making a one-off payment, or are giving regularly by standing order, DON’T FORGET to complete and return your form so we can reclaim the tax you have already paid to the government. If you pay tax at the higher rate, you can claim further tax relief in your Self-Assessment tax return. If you are unsure whether your donation would qualify for Gift Aid tax relief, contact the PTFA or see leaflet IR65 from the tax office.
Did you know you can also donate all or part of your tax repayment using you self assessment return? Tick the box at 19A.1 to give it all, or specify a maximum amount in box 19A.2. Enter code WAL91NG in box 19A.3 and be sure to also tick box 19A.4 to apply Gift Aid and give an extra 28% at no extra cost to you.
Can you join us for our next PTFA Meetings?
The PTA really needs the support of the entire EBS community if they are to continue to raise vital funds for our school through events and other fundraising means. For more information, please e-mail Stuart Gates at sgates@eastbarnetschool.com or speak to the PTFA Liaison, in the School Front Office. Thank you.
The PTA regularly organise special fundraising events to raise money for new school equipment and initiatives. Check out our school calendar to find out about upcoming PTFA events. Check out EBS News for reports from previous PTFA events!