Purchases
Denmark Road High School PTA raises money towards equipment and improvements at the school which cannot be covered by the normal school funds.
The PTA seek to support large projects wherever possible within the school and these include the purchase of a new Minibus in 2012 and the refurbishment of the Dining Hall in 2011/2.
Most recently we have contributed £7000 towards the new lockers for the Sixth Form.
Alongside the large projects we also fund subscriptions in the library and prizes for the schools annual prize giving. Any other monies that we may have is shared out in each department within the school via requests from staff and students. Each of these requests is discussed by the PTA Committee and where we feel that we can help the most, to the benefit of the students, the funds are granted.
In order for us to be able to donate to the school we do obviously rely heavily on your support at fundraising events being run by the PTA and direct gifts. Every penny of profit made by the PTA is spent directly on improving your daughters’ and sons’ experiences at Denmark Road High School so your continued support is very much appreciated.
If you feel able to help us raise funds, by making a regular/one off donation to the PTA, please find the relevant forms required at the bottom of this page.
Minibus
Nearly ten years ago, we helped the school to purchase a new minibus. Sadly, that minibus is no longer 'new' and the school feel that it is time for a replacement. The PTA feel that the minibus is something that a lot of students will benefit from across the school through sport, music and trips and, therefore we have decided to concentrate our fundraising on helping to acquire the much-needed transport.
The Dining Room
The old dining room has been completely refurbished with the old flooring, tables and chairs replaced by new modern materials and group seating. The total cost of £20,000 was covered by funds from the PTA
Donation History
Our policy is to spend the majority of our fundraising efforts in the following year so that those who have contributed see the benefits. To give you an idea of the contributions we have made to the school as a result of the PTA events and the generous regular donations of parents, here is a list of all the items we have purchased in the last four years.
Purchases in Academic year 2016-17
| Prize-giving contribution | £2,000 |
| Gazebo (money allocated) | £7,000 |
| Dining room furniture | £5,000 |
Purchases in Academic year 2015-16
| Prize giving contribution | £2,000 |
| Lockers for the Performing Arts building | £7,000 |
Purchases in Academic year 2014-15
| Two Canon Digital SLR cameras | £495 |
| Free weights for Physical Education | £395 |
| Carnegie list books for LRC | £225 |
| Laser cutter cartridge | £1,000 |
| Science, literacy and history references | £505 |
| Periodicals | £600 |
| Food processors and stock pots | £540 |
| Printing press/flatbed scanner | £565 |
| IPad Air for Music Department | £335 |
| Bean bags for Sixth Form | £105 |
| Bean bags for Ministeries | £100 |
| Long Jump Pit contribution | £2,000 |
| Prize-giving contribution | £2,000 |
Purchases in Academic year 2013-14
| Eight easels and paper trimmers for Art | £545 |
| DVD stand | £230 |
| Four Canon Digital SLR cameras | £850 |
| Prize-giving contribution | £2,000 |
| Carnegie list books for LRC | £300 |
| Library subscriptions | £900 |
| School minibus contribution | £21,800 |
Purchases in Academic year 2012-13
| TV for school reception area | £285 |
| Carnegie list books for LRC | £300 |
| Library subscriptions | £900 |
| Portable projector | £500 |
Purchases in Academic year 2011-12
| Refurbishment of far field shed | £2,500 |
| Projector for Textiles room | £1,200 |
| Computer and hard-wired network | £900 |
| Project storage boxes | £500 |
| Ministry of Arts equipment | £500 |
| Keyboard and accessories | £280 |
| Speakers for Maths Department | £225 |
| Networked duplex printer | £190 |
| Carnegie list books | £150 |
| Roller board writing surface | £110 |
| Psychology textbooks | £60 |
| Prize-giving | £2,000 |
| Refurbishment of dining room | £5,000 |
