About the PTA

We’re the Verulam PTA – a welcoming group of parents, who support the school in a number of ways, some small, some a lot larger! We try to make a real difference to all Verulam pupils. From quiz nights to open days, refreshment stands to our hugely successful Fireworks Festival, we raise vital funds that directly benefit the students and support the staff in delivering the best education and opportunities they can.

Everyone can play a part – whether it’s a single hour helping at an event, joining an event team to run something specific or simply signing up to easy fundraising to donate free money every time you shop online. No contribution is too small – together it all adds up to big impact.

2025/26 Events 

Our big fundraisers

• Fireworks Festival: Friday 24th October
• Quiz Night: Friday 20th March 
• Summer Festival: Saturday 4th July
• Second Hand Uniform Sales: 1st Saturday after every half term
• Saturday 8th November
• Saturday 28th February
• Saturday 6th June
• Saturday 29th August - just before restarting the year!

 School events we support throughout the year

• Open Evening
• Year 14 Reunion 
• Year 7 Transition Evening
• Saturday Transition Morning
• Verulympics

What We’ve Raised and Funded

In 2024, we raised £18,000 which was from a standing start, so we are over the moon with what we achieved. This year, we have set an audacious goal of over £40,000 and we fully believe that with your help we can reach that! Next year, we want to raise even more!!

With your help, we’ve provided amazing extras for the school. Every term we ask each department to request resources that would improve their teaching and we have been able to purchase nearly all of them .

• We’ve pledged £20,000 towards a brand new electric minibus
• New exercise machines in the school gym
• Visualisers for various departments
• Table tennis tables, rowing machines and an exercise bike
• Pro-wise boards for classrooms
• 3D printer for the Technology Department
• Mobile staging for the Drama Department
• Light box for the Art Department
• Baking equipment for Food Technology
• Foreign language board games to support Spanish and French clubs
• Mugs for the staff room and much more…!!

How to Get Involved

1. Come along to one of our events. Book tickets here: PTA Events Page
2. Support from home – shop via Easyfundraising to donate free money or take part in our termly Verulam Lottery!
3. Join our volunteer WhatsApp group – then dip in when you can!
4. Or join the Committee and have a slightly more active role in event planning and decision making: email us!

So whether you can give a day, an hour, or just a few clicks, you’ll be part of something that truly supports our school and its students.

Easyfundraising

Free money for the school!

Retailers donate to Verulam every time you shop online, at no extra cost to you!! Simply sign up to Easyfundraising and select Verulam School as your cause. Your food shop alone could raise £80 a year!! Imagine the impact if every parent and grandparent did that?! Make sure you add the extension when signing up so it reminds you which sites donate FREE money!.

Thank you so much for your support - see you soon hopefully!

 Contact us: verulamschoolpta@gmail.com

Verulam School PTFA