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.
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Co- Vice Chair
Rachel Welsh
An active community member and full-time project administrator, she is involved in various activities, especially our committee. Her notable claim to fame is attending school with Nitro from Gladiators, and we hope he visits us someday!
Co- Vice Chair
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.
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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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.
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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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Sophie Gilloway
Over 20 years of experience in Early Years education and a knack for multitasking as a busy mum of two, Sophie is excited bring her passion for working with families, along with strong organisational and fundraising skills, to enhance our initiatives.
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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
Suzanne brings a wealth of experience in Photography Production, along with expertise in account management. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for organisation, she excels in her field. Outside of work, Suzanne is a dedicated mother to two children who attend High View.
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Vicky Garner
A skilled organizer with extensive experience in volunteer groups, having held various roles at Sutton United FC, from managing the retail shop to organizing events. Currently focused on ticketing management, demonstrating adaptability within the organisation.
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Katie Scott
Katie is a newcomer to the committee, but she has been a dedicated helper for years. As a project manager at an engineering organization, she excels at coordinating matrix teams to ensure the successful delivery of major projects.
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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.
Helpers
Get In Touch
If you have a few spare moments and would like to assist us at our upcoming events, or if you have innovative ideas for fundraising, we would be thrilled to hear from you. Just click the 'Get Involved' button at the top of the page.