The aim of the Read School Parents and Friends Association is to organise social/fun events throughout the year whilst at the same time raising money which enables the association to provide extra equipment for the school, which helps to give the children a more interesting and varied school life.
The kind of events that have been held in the past include Bonfire/Fireworks Displays, Ceilidhs, Beetle Drives, Quiz Nights, Race Nights, Tennis Days, Promise Auctions, Discos, Pamper Days, Talent Shows, Christmas and Spring Fayres and a Winter Ball
A second-hand clothes shop is run by the PFA and is well supported by parents, both for purchases and sales.
This shop is now online and can be accessed as follows:
What you need to do…
- Visit the website https://oldschooluniform.co.uk/
- Register on the website (which takes less than 30 seconds)
- Type in Read School, where it says ‘Select School’
There are over 125 items of Read School uniform, all of good quality, priced from £1 to £5
We would be grateful for any donations of old Read School uniform if it's clean and in good condition. We need more uniform in all sizes. Please bring any old uniforms to Read School reception, FAO Ollie Dukes.
The PFA also take part in a school lottery which helps to raise funds for school. This can be accessed on the following link: https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/read-school
In the past the PFA have helped with the purchase of such things as lighting equipment and stage curtaining for Moloney Hall, play equipment for the Pre-Prep School, hockey strips and games equipment. In 2006/07 the PFA organised an appeal to raise funds for an Astroturf pitch for the school: despite a disappointing response, the PFA was still able to pledge more than £30,000 to the project and, with help from the school governors, a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) was provided and is in full use by the school. Further purchases include equipment for the MUGA, further play equipment for the Pre-Prep School, camping equipment for the Senior School Activities programme, and the provision of ICT equipment. The PFA has funded the refurbishment of the E V Watkins cricket pavilion and the Strickland Performing Arts Studio in the last few of years, and its most recent projects were to overhaul the play area for the Pre-School class, bringing it into line with current expectations and regulatory guidelines, and to refurbish the Sixth Form Centre.
One or two planning meetings are held each term. These are listed in the school calendar, and all parents are welcome to attend.
If you would like to contact the PFA about an upcoming event, or the work it undertakes, please email: readschoolpfa@gmail.com
PFA Committee (2024/25)
Ollie Dukes - Chair
Lisa Dukes- Treasurer
Tara Kidd – New parents’ liaison
Amanda Lowes – Events
Ruth Medlock- Communications