But arness isnt that alrgely self imposed?
we ahd the same issues with jeansfprgenes day, so I sent them in other trousers. The denim really isn't the point!
And ds1 has gone in today in a horrendous jacket (his choice), but expecting a new outfit each time would be ludicrous so he chose what to wear.
We have to find £5k to replace the stage as its a health and safety write off (indeed ahs gone, too dangerous). That's a fairly basic need for the school, its used for assemblies, lessons all sorts.
LAst year it was the only school piano and safety cushioning for under the play equipment.
Not luxury items but important ones I think. And we have to get it somewhow.
Now if people have issues with how w e raise it they'd be more than welcome to come along to the PA meetings or indeed we offer the chance to e-mail me (as Sec) with questions / comments. But I receive no e-mails, not even requests for e-minutes, and its the same old 3-4 people at each meeting.
parents suggested we change the meeting time to evenings, we did, my Dh even changed his shift to cover. Guess what? None of the ones who asked turned up.
There seems to be a very definite anti-PTA culture and I;d understand if anybody culd suggest an alternative that didnt mean the school doing without