By Lara King
Pupils at Broadgate Primary School, Horsforth, greeted the new school term with joy this
week, thanks to the installation of a new playframe paid for by the school’s Parents
and Teachers Association (PTA).
The new multi-featured play frame includes ropes, climbing points and balance beams and
offers school children opportunities to improve their physical activity, as well as hours of fun.
It is already proving extremely popular with the 451 pupils at the school, who will all benefit from it during their time there.
The school has even drawn up a schedule to ensure that different year groups get their chance to play safely on it.
The frame was installed over the summer and funded entirely by the PTA’s various fundraising activities. It is the centerpiece of a series of improvements to the school’s
outdoor spaces, including blackboards, an outdoor reading shelter, playground markings and storage facilities for sports equipment.
Emma Steel, Chair of the PTA said: “We’re delighted to be able to invest in this exciting
piece of equipment that so many pupils will get to enjoy.
“It’s thanks to the support of parents and teachers who have attended events, purchased raffle and lottery tickets and bought Christmas cards, that this has been possible.
“We are so grateful to them, and of course our wonderful PTA volunteers who generously give their time to support the school.”
Working closely with school staff, the PTA now has its sights set on its next improvements,
including a new projector for the school hall and treats for the children throughout the year.
Emma added: “We have lots more activities coming up this autumn, including a back-to-
school raffle, school lottery and Christmas fairs. We’d love to see the wider community get
involved too.”
One of the ways that local residents can show their support is by buying school lottery tickets – with a chance to win up to £25,000! Just head to www.yourschoollottery.co.uk, select Broadgate Primary as your chosen school, and buy a ticket in the weekly draw for school supporters, from as little as £1.
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