Oakley Primary Academy PTA

Registered Charity Number: 1208082

Welcome to Oakley Primary Academy PTA's page and thank you for stopping by!

We would like to share with you our mission objectives:

• To raise funds to expand and improve both learning and recreational areas at Oakley Primary Academy.
• To fund extracurricular activities open to students of Oakley Primary Academy; ensuring inclusivity for pupils who have SEND, from families suffering hardship or those who meet the threshold under the remit of a disadvantaged pupil as per the Department for Education.
• To enhance, promote and further develop effective relationships between Parents / Carers and Teaching / Support Staff to advance the education and well-being for the pupils of Oakley Primary Academy.

If you would like to know more or get in touch, please do so via our website (oakleyprimarypta.org) or Facebook Page with some ways to help us with fundraising. We would love to hear from you!

Meet Our PTA

Jo Starsmeare - Chair

Hey! I'm Jo, you may have seen me around school (usually covered in mud with bits of hay in my hair) doing the drop off and picks ups with my little boy who is in Juniper class.

As well as owning enough animals to start a zoo, I'm also a Mum to three children aged 6, 11 and 18. Making a positive impact to children's lives is a huge passion of mine. We have an amazing and talented group of members on our PTA who are committed to giving the ability to expand and improve learning and recreational areas around the school and create magical experiences to boost students mental health and just, well, be really fun because life is better when it's filled with laughter!

As a parent of a child with SEND I understand the difficulties of finding activities which are inclusive and meet the needs of our children. As a PTA we will ensure that no child is ever left behind and activities will be accessible for all children regardless of need.

If you want to say hello, share any ideas for fundraising opportunities, put forward exciting activities you'd like to happen, or maybe offer match funding via your employer I'd love to chat and am always here to listen.

Dan McGirl - Treasurer

Hi everyone, I'm Dan McGirl, and I'm delighted to be serving as the Treasurer for the PTA. I live locally here in Oakley, and my niece Scarlett and nephew Rico are pupils at the school — currently in Year 2 and Year 4. I look forward to supporting the PTA's fundraising and events, and to getting to know more of the school community.

Ellie Bishop - PTA Secretary

Hi, My name is Ellie. I have 2 boys, a husband and a dog who always keep me on my toes, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I work at Oakley and so the children know me as Mrs Bishop. I am very much looking forward to being part of Oakley Primary PTA and helping to organise some amazing school events which will hopefully the children will remember for years to come.