There seems to be a never-ending shopping list that greets parents at the beginning of each new year – especially if their child is starting school for the first time. Through these schemes parents, both new and old, can help raise funds while buying everything their little ones need for the coming year.
Name labels
Name labels are a must for parents, so help them keep tabs on uniform by making sure everything is labelled! Sign your school up to a fundraising scheme and earn commission for your school. Different suppliers offer different solutions, including traditional woven labels, plastic tags, permanent ink stamps and adhesive labels. PTAs can claim 10-30% back on all orders. Here are some suppliers we like;
My Nametags offer a 10-year washing guarantee, with its labels having been independently tested to be of the best labels in the UK. They are Green Mark certified, in recognition of their commitment to working within environmental standards. ‘Fabulous customer service and gorgeous labels that last forever on clothes, water bottles, pencils you name it!’
Label Planet sells Stikins® stick on name labels for school uniform and kit. Their school fundraising scheme rewards 30% commission on every order where their fundraising number is quoted. ‘Great service, delivery and quality. We have now been using the labels on school uniform, school shoes, school water bottle, coats, the list goes on and not one label has come off either in the wash or through wear and I’m so glad I bought them. Once getting low I will definitely be buying more! I can see why Stikins come highly recommended.’
Tiger Tags' name labels are high quality, durable and colourful. Choose from a selection of unique, eye-catching designs that even the youngest child will be able to identify as theirs. ‘With all of the fun personalisation options available my kids were so excited to design their labels. The labels are also very durable as they have stayed attached after countless washes. Look no further!’
Shopping affiliates
If you have a shopping affiliate scheme in place, make sure everyone knows! Companies offer commission on purchases of around 3-4% when you buy through them. With no hidden charges or catches for parents or PTAs, it really is money for nothing on all those additional purchases of rucksacks, lunchboxes, etc! Read more advice on shopping affiliate schemes.
Further reading
- Find out more about shopping affiliate schemes
- Read about recycling schemes for schools
- Read up on school uniform law and what PTAs need to know
