About PTA
A HUGE WELCOME TO THE FRIENDS OF ST. MARY'S SCHOOL, OXTED!
Congratulations, as a parent at our school, you are now a member of an organisation that will help to support the school and benefit your child through their early school years, from Reception through to to Year 6.
FUNDRAISING AND EXPENDITURE
Keep tracks on what we have raised and how it has been spent here.
SUPPORTING US
All support is warmly welcomed.
Please see the page 'Supporting Us' to find different ways that you can do this and remember that you can always email us at pta@stmarysprimary.org.
TRUSTEES
CO- CHAIR: Jessica Son
Jessica has two children at school, one in Year 1 and one in Year 4. New to the PTA committee this year.
CO-CHAIR: Vacant
TREASURER: Charlotte Magnus
Charlotte has two children at school too, in Reception and in Year 3.
SECRETARY: Vacant
COMMITTEE ROLE DESCRIPTIONS
PTA Chair Description
The PTA Chair directs your committee’s meetings, making sure everyone’s views are heard, and that everyone is involved in the meeting. The PTA Chair also holds the casting vote where there is a tied vote.
Duties and responsibilities of the PTA Chair
Prepares for meetings (with the Secretary)
Invites committee members, parents, and staff to PTA committee meetings
Suggests items for the agenda
Identifies outstanding items from the last meeting
Prepares introductions for any new committee members attending
Sets the ground rules for meetings, and makes sure they are inclusive and efficient
Delegates tasks to other committee members and volunteers, and checks they’re completed
Liaises with the school, and requests a ‘wish list’ for the PTA committee to use when deciding which projects to fund
Ensures the committee fulfils its role in respect of the governance of the association as set out in its constitution – for example, holding an AGM, electing committee members, working with the Treasurer to ensure annual returns are completed if the PTA is registered as a charity
Ensures any decisions made are clear, fit the objectives of the association, and are made by agreement of the committee as per your PTA’s constitution
Can be a signatory on the PTA bank account (along with at least one other committee member)
Main Role of the PTA Secretary
The PTA Secretary supports the PTA committee to build effective communication links between the school and the association. They also maintain accurate records.
Duties and responsibilities of the PTA Secretary
Prepares for meetings (with the PTA Chair)
Takes minutes at meetings, recording attendance, action points, decisions, and proposals
Circulates approved minutes, along with a reminder of any actions agreed
Maintains association records
Makes sure the association is GDPR-compliant
Updates trustee details with relevant charity commission (as appropriate)
May be a signatory on the PTA bank account (along with at least one other committee member)
Handles the association’s correspondence
Key skills
Organised and efficient – keeps accurate records in a format that can easily be handed over to a successor
Good listener – able to identify key discussion points, actions, and agreements at meetings to accurately record in minutes
Calm, friendly, and approachable – able to communicate confidently with the school and the committee members