Christmas fair cancelled by Covid? Here's how to raise money for schools

Alarm is growing over the loss of millions in crucial income from PTA events, just when the pandemic has added to school costs

Among the many miseries inflicted by Covid-19, the cancellation of the school Christmas fair – that annual event that compels parents to pay £5 to buy back the toy they donated a week earlier – may not rank highly.

But alarm is growing over the loss of this and other fundraising events hosted by parent teacher associations (PTAs) to plug the gap in schools’ finances.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/35NmEnj