PTA Survey 23-24
Tell us your views
The Vineyard PTA is here to bring our community together and to fundraise for enhancements to the school's educational and play resources.We'd love to hear your feedback on what is good and not so good about how we do things.
1.
Do you know what the Vineyard PTA does?
They fundraise for the school
They bring the community together via events
They sell secondhand uniform
They come into school to help with reading/library/other
They stand around yakking at the school gates
They roam the hill in a pack
All of the above
Other (please specify)
2.
We're putting together our programme of events for the next year. What does the PTA do well, what would you like to see again in 23-24?
Kids events (movie night, disco)
Sponsored events (sponsored walk, Bounceathon)
Adult social events (suggestions welcome)
Large community events (summer & winter fair)
Smaller community events (coronation party, stay and play party)
Non-event initiatives (Christmas cards, tea towels, perks with local businesses for PTA commission)
Welcoming new parents into the school
Making me feel a part of a community
Other (please specify)
3.
What does the PTA
*not*
do well?
Kids events (movie night, disco)
Sponsored events (sponsored walk, Bounceathon)
Adult social events
Large community events (summer & winter fair)
Smaller community events (coronation party, stay and play party)
Non-event initiatives (Christmas cards, tea towels, perks with local businesses for PTA commission)
Welcoming new parents into the school
Making me feel a part of a community
Other (please specify)
4.
We work with Mrs Bracegirdle to decide how the money we raise should be spent. What would you like the PTA to fund this year?
Teachers' wellbeing
Reading pods around the school
Well-being garden
Sports equipment/resources
Music equipment/resources
Science equipment/resources
Art equipment/resources
Teacher wishlists
Other (please specify)
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5.
We have a great team of volunteers but we always need more help, especially at events. The more volunteers we have, the better the events we can run! Are you interested in supporting the PTA?
(Required.)
Yes, I’d like to give you regular time
Yes, I'd like to give you regular money, don't ask me to volunteer
Yes, I’d like to give you very occasional time
Yes, I will attend events
No, please leave me alone
6.
If you are up for helping (thanks!) when are you available?
During school hours
Evenings / weekends
I told you I don’t want to help, just take my money
I told you I don’t want to help, leave me alone
Other (please specify)
7.
We’re aware there are lots of good reasons people can't volunteer. Which of these might apply to you?
I have too much going on in my life
I can’t get childcare when you need volunteers
It looks like you have it all under control and you don’t need me
I don’t feel valued when I volunteer
My English is not strong enough
I don't feel comfortable with the volunteer options offered (eg standing at a games stall)
I don’t really understand what the PTA does
Other (please specify)
8.
Would any of these incentives encourage you to volunteer?
Free drinks at events
A free creche / childcare
Being able to jump the queues at events
Being part of a social scene for volunteers
I don’t need an incentive, virtue is its own reward
None of the above
Other (please specify)
9.
Which of these volunteer jobs appeals to you?
Be on the committee, making the decisions
Be on a small team leading/shaping an event
Help build relationships with local Richmond businesses
Volunteer for an hour once a term at a large event
Ad hoc jobs with no regular commitment: laundry, DIY etc
Help with a social media / comms strategy
Brainstorm ideas for events/fundraising
Help regularly in the secondhand shop
Other (please specify)
10.
Have you got any ideas for events or fundraising that you'd like to propose?