About Us
Welcome to the PTFA! We are a dedicated team of parents, friends, and teachers from High View Primary School, committed to raising funds to support our pupils. Formed in 2007, each year we have gone above and beyond for our High View kids. Our mission is to enhance the development, educational needs, and mental wellbeing of every child at our school. We donate our time and skills and brainstorm new ideas which help raise those vital funds. Together, we can make a meaningful difference to their lives! Come meet us below.
Meet the Team
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Chair
Victoria Thompson
Top Brass! Victoria is a Senior Events and Operations Leader which is kind of perfect for the Chair role. Highly skilled in strategic planning which almost certainly comes in handy. A mum of one attending High View.
Vice Chair
Position Available
We are currently hiring for a new VP! If you think you have what it takes and want to get involved please get in touch. A job description available on request. Please email: - committee@highviewptfa.org.uk
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Secretary
Louise Podmore
Communication and organisation is her forte. She eats it for breakfast. Handles all PTFA socials and stories and keeps us all on track with such finesse. A mum of two High View kids and an invaluable volunteer for many of the school trips.
Treasurer
Kiri Evans-Hall
Kiri manages the accounts and budgets and has a brain for numbers. A vital role in which Kiri handles with such grace and ease and one of our longest serving members. Also a busy mum to two High View kids.
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Committee
Rachel Welsh
An active member of her community, alongside her full time job as a project administrator. Has her fingers in many pies, most importantly our committee. Her claim to fame is she went to school with Nitro from Gladiators and we hope one day he will pay us a visit!
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Priya Sathananthan
Project Manager by day and night! Priya brings her IT analytical and project management skills to the table and keeps the calm and the cool. Also a busy mum of three High View kids. Her patience is invaluable!
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Laura Savage
Being a HLTA at High View Primary School helps the PTFA enormously in keeping everything running smoothly. Laura has 7+ years experience at event and activity organisation and understanding the children's needs at every stage of their life at High View.
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Helen Machell
One of our longest serving PTFA members, Helen is a pro at organising events and knowing exactly what is needed and when. From running a team of volunteers and also being a Brownie Leader, Helen adds her knowledge of SEN which is vital when holding any event at the school.
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Susan Caley
Susan is a pro at managing people. Thats just her day job. Our designated Wellbeing officer for our Summer Fair, Susan puts her skills to amazingly good use throughout all our events and planning, is highly organised, detailed and incredibly efficient. Susan is also mum to three High View pupils.
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Aishah Bashir
Being a Primary school teacher herself, Aishah brings a blend of creativity, digital expertise and practical school insight to the PTFA (she ran her school PTA for 6 years). Has strong design skills for all our communications and has a deep understanding of what engages primary aged children.
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Suzanne Rowson
The newest team member, Suzanne has a background in Photography Production and project management. A keen eye for detail and loves to be organised. Suzanne has two children who attend High View.
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This could be you!
Want to join in the fun of the PTFA? We are always on the look out for new members for our team. If you have a passion for fundraising or are keen to enhance the experience for High View pupils then please get in touch. Head to 'Get Involved' at the top of the page.