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St Mary's Bentworth PTA is a charitable organisation dedicated to supporting the children of St Mary's Primary School. Fostering a collaboration between families, educators, and the local community, the PTA's goal is to provide enriching resources and opportunities for the children that enhance their learning, play and growth.
The PTA relies solely on the support of parents and donors to make its mission possible. If you're passionate about our school and want to make a difference to our children's educational environment, consider this your invitation to get involved!
Whether you're a seasoned event planner, a master baker, an experienced bid writer, a PR guru or simply want to lend a hand, your skills and time are invaluable to the PTA. If you have any suggestions please join our termly meetings and coffee mornings and bring your ideas and vision to the table - we are all ears.
Check out GET INVOLVED to learn more about how you can make a difference in the lives of the children at St Mary's Primary School. Thank you for your support!
ABOUT
MEET THE CORE TEAM
A good ship needs someone to steer it.
Please meet the PTA's core team of volunteer parents, navigating the rules and regulations to support your fundraising efforts.
Co-Chair
Louisa Feldon Lawrence
Louisa, a parent of three children at the school, wears many hats. In addition to running Garthowen Garden Centre with her family, she stepped up as PTA Chair in 2021 when her youngest started Year R.
Co-Chair
Jennifer Fitness
Jen, initially a Year R class rep, joined Louisa as Co-Chair of the PTA after her first year at the school. Balancing her role with a full-time job at John Lewis, she now has two children at St Mary's with a third starting in a few years.
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Treasurer
Scott Fitness
Scott serves as both a Parent Governor and our Treasurer. Married to Jen (in case you hadn't guessed!), alongside his full-time job with Hewlett Packard, he handles our finances and ensures all the paperwork (there's a lot!) is in order.
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Secretary
Natasha Oakley
Tash has one child at the school at St Mary's and is Head of Talent for The Bank of England. In her role as the PTA secretary, she ensures smooth operations, planning meetings, taking minutes and keeping records.
Comms
Susanna Dunnett
Suze now has two children in the school and runs two businesses of her own: teaching hypnobirthing and freelance marketing. Suze helps the PTA communicate with the wider school and public, circulating information via various channels and publicising events.
Class Reps / Volunteers
You Guys!
Here's your chance - from engaging in PTA meetings, taking an active role in event planning and execution, leading smaller initiatives, getting involved in PTA events, and ensuring representation from all-year groups - there's an opportunity for everyone to make a difference.