WELCOME TO THE KES PTA

As a parent at King Edward's School, you are automatically a member of KES PTA and we warmly welcome you to join us at one of our many events that take place during the year.

The KES PTA is open to all friends of the School including parents, staff, governors and Old Edwardians. It functions to support the School by uniting parents, past pupils, governors, teaching staff and administrative staff in fundraising to supplement facilities and in organising social events to enhance the School community.

WHAT WE DO

The PTA Main Committee meets each term and is elected at the AGM in the Summer Term. We welcome all parents' involvement in the committee and you can get involved as much or as little as you like. The Head updates us on what is happening in the school community. The committee vote on bids from staff for financial support in the co-curricular clubs and societies or outdoor learning programme. Whether that's new tents for DofE or a trip to the National Chess Finals, the PTA discuss and select projects that can support pupils best experiences. Meeting minutes are available on request.

We also host socials for new families and aim to have enjoyable, community events throughout the year to bring people together. 

OBNO:

The PTA raises money by selling Outgrown But Not Outworn (OBNO) items of school uniform donated by parents. Not only does this raise funds it also reduces waste, encourages reuse and also supports families financially as well.

Donations are always welcome, however uniform should be the current uniform, clean and in a good condition. Items for resale should be placed securely in a bag and dropped at Reception by your child. OBNO's best quality stock is available to purchase online at https://kes-obno.square.site/.

All orders received by Thursday 9pm will be available for your child to collect from Reception on the Monday morning. The shop may have additional stock, including sports equipment, shirts and trousers, so do email enquiries for anything you cannot find in the online store. In addition the shop opens at various dates throughout the school year which are advertised in the bulletin or in the calendar.

The OBNO shop is manned by parent volunteers. We are always looking for more parent volunteers to help with collecting clothes, sorting them and/or selling them. If you feel you can spare an hour or two a term, please contact us.

How can I get involved?

As a parent at King Edward's School, you are automatically a member of KES PTA and we warmly welcome you to join us at one of our social evenings. They are an ideal way to meet new friends, catch up with old friends and, in the process, lift the community spirit of the school.

We would value your help no matter how large or small. We realise that lives are busy but even if you could spare some time to help with setting up an event, without ongoing commitment, it would be greatly appreciated.

Please join us for a Social Evening in the Autumn term 2026, a great opportunity to get to know new parents and make connections. Please see the invitation letter for dates.