Purpose of the PSA

The Parent Staff Association (PSA) is a parent/carer-led group that supports the school community by organising events and fundraising activities for the benefit of pupils. The PSA aims to build a positive sense of community, bring families together, and enhance pupils’ experiences at the school.

How the PSA is led

The PSA is led by parents/carers. Parents/carers take responsibility for planning, organising, and delivering PSA activities and events.  The Community Learning Leader (staff member) attends meetings and provides guidance to ensure activities are appropriate, safe, and aligned with school priorities and policies; this role is generally supportive and advisory, rather than operational.

To operate effectively, the PSA relies on parents/carers taking on agreed roles. These are:

• Co-Chairs (2) - Lead the PSA, chair meetings, and help coordinate the group so activities move forward
• Vice Chair - Supports the Chairs and steps in when a Co-Chair is unavailable
• Secretary - Organises meetings, takes brief notes, and keeps key information and actions recorded
• Communications Lead - Shares information about PSA events and activities with the wider parent community
• Event Leads - Take ownership of planning and running specific PSA events from start to finish
• General Volunteers - Support PSA events and activities as needed, without holding a formal role
• Community Learning Leader (Staff Member) – Supports and advises, provides guidance to ensure activities are appropriate, safe, and aligned with school priorities and policies and manages the PSA’s finances, keeping records of income and spending, and reporting this back to the group

Parents who volunteer for a role or task are responsible for completing agreed actions within agreed timeframes.

Parents/carers involved in the PSA commit to:

• Attending meetings as often as possible.
• Taking ownership of events or tasks they volunteer for.
• Completing agreed actions on time or communicating early if circumstances change.
• Offering support that is realistic alongside work, family, and other commitments.

What the School Will Do

The school, through the Community Learning Leader and other relevant staff, will:

• Provide guidance on safeguarding, health and safety, site use, and school priorities and policies.
• Approve event proposals to ensure safety, feasibility, and alignment with the school calendar.
• Manages the PSA’s finances, keeping records of income and spending, and reporting this back to the group.
• Attend PSA meetings as appropriate.
• Support communication with staff.

The school will not organise, manage, or run PSA events on behalf of parents.

Decision Making and Finance

Decisions about PSA events and spending are made by the parent/carer committee. PSA finances are managed transparently. Spending is recorded and shared with the committee, and financial updates are provided regularly. The Communications Lead shares regular relevant fundraising updates with the wider community in an effective and accessible way, e.g. updates on progress towards fundraising targets.

Code of Conduct

All PSA members agree to:

• Communicate respectfully and constructively.
• Follow school safeguarding and conduct expectations at all times.
• Use social media positively and responsibly when representing the PSA and the school

If you are interested in joining the PSA please speak to Katia Calamia, Community Learning Leader.