The Kingsley School is proud to support an active Parent Teacher Association, The Friends of Kingsley (Friends). This partnership plays a vital role in developing effective relationships between parents, staff and students while creating a strong community spirit.

The Friends organise events and activities in conjunction with the School to further enrich the experience of our children, which sometimes includes raising funds. We also provide an additional and valuable means of timely communication between the parents and teaching staff. Ultimately, the Friends support the Foundation in making our children’s school years as special as possible.

The Friends meet monthly and meetings are open to all parents, carers and teachers. We are always looking to welcome new members who can be as involved as much or as little as they would like to be.

Social Functions

The Friends will organise various events throughout the school year, with at least one in each term. Some functions are specifically to raise funds but many are just about having fun and bringing the school and its families together. Each year the team will collaborate with the School and hold as a minimum the below:

· Christmas Fayre
· End of Year Prep Picnic
· Quiz Night for Parents
· Halloween Party Prep & Senior School
· School Sports Day Prep & Senior School

Fund Raising & Spending

The Friends are committed to ensuring that funds are spent on meaningful projects ranging from experiences, new equipment, local and international travel, and community-focused partnerships. Fund-raising events are also a great way of bringing people together and tapping into some of the skills of our talented parents! Examples of how funds will be spent are:

· Financial support for School trips / experiences across all year groups
· Technology equipment for learning enrichment
· Speciality playground equipment
· Financial support for theatre productions
· Subsidy of drinks, snacks, entertainment etc. for the annual Sports Day
· Christmas treats for all Prep children delivered by Father Christmas

Committee:

Sarah Thomas
Co Chair
Holly Smith
Co Chair
Julie Williamson
Treasurer
Pippa Reay-Beaton
Secretary
Hannah Parkin
Events
Paige Lathrope
Communications
Laura Monks
Second Hand Uniform
Judie Stoddart
Second Hand Uniform & First Aider
Fung Sia
Committee Member
Suzanne Holmes
School Executive