End of term thank yous and leaving gifts

Traditionally the BPA have attempted to collect for long standing members of staff who are leaving. This has become increasingly difficult, mainly due to parents desire to express their appreciation individually. The trend has been for any collections we do to result in an imbalance in value and we have been left with a sense that parents overall would prefer to write letters and purchases gifts of their own. After considerable discussion it appears that even in the case of staff who have been at the school for a long time, that it is the personal messages which are the most meaningful.

However, the committee felt that a token of collective appreciation should still be organised through the BPA and this will be done this term and be paid for from BPA funds rather than collections.

Please can we encourage parents to continue to express their thanks to all members of staff at the end of the year as well as those who are unfortunately leaving us.