Assuming there is a supportive head, SMT etc etc what could really make a difference to underfunded state secondary schools?
Ds is moving from a private school to a local state school as the private school have been totally unsupportive with his SEN. I'm very aware he will be taking up valuable resources (no EHCP & only a working diagnoses mean no extra funding). His new school seem to want to do everything they can for their students.
I can't find any mention of a PTA & have only seen fundraising activities advertised for charities, not the school.
Im thinking things like Kaboodle subscriptions, enrichment activities, but also things like his previous school have parents & ex students go in to do careers talks etc.
What I don't want to do is to waltz in all high & mighty flashing the cash, (would that even be allowed) but there must be small things that schools struggle to pay for that his previous school took for granted for example a teacher I know said she couldn't afford the Kaboodle subscription for her class.
I am quite time poor (work full time & two kids with SEN) so if there is a PTA my involvement couldn't be substantial.