FOCUS (PTA)

Who are FOCUS?

The parent-teacher association (PTA) for UCPS is called FOCUS (Friends of the University of Cambridge Primary School). We are a registered charity and our aims are to build a family community and raise money for our school.

The committee

The 3-6 person committee is elected at the beginning of each school year. We are all volunteers and we all have children at the school. We organise events for children, as well as for parents, carers and teachers, with the aim of raising vital funds for the school’s ongoing development and bringing our community together.

FOCUS work closely with the teaching staff and are committed to raising money to fund projects such as adding to the library’s resources, purchasing playground equipment and developing the arts and drama programme.

Get involved

FOCUS is a fun-loving group of parents and carers, who come from diverse backgrounds and possess a wide range of skills. Together we put together some great events – and wonderful memories for our children. Everyone is welcome, no matter what your contribution or where you come from!

We are always happy to hear from anyone that would like to help out at events or be involved with the committee. Please contact us via email (focusucps@gmail.com) or by joining the Focusucps Facebook group.

Donate to FOCUS to support projects within the school

Help FOCUS to fund school initiatives by making a one-off or regular donation via our JustGiving page.

The importance of Gift Aid

If you are a UK tax payer, your donation to the school will automatically be increased by an additional 25% (at no further cost to you) if you complete a Gift Aid form. We would like to thank you in advance for your generosity and we will fully account for the donations that we receive.

Other opportunities for giving

If it is challenging to find the time to volunteer or to attend events (challenges we understand very well!), there are many other ways that you can support the school.

Donate to UCPS using one of various avenues. Learn More.
EasyFundraising: an easy way to raise money for the school when you purchase anything from Amazon, Argos or John Lewis (and many others). Access more information here.

Parent resources

Stamptastic: When linking from the school’s website, you can receive a 30% discount by applying the code ‘AMBITIOUS’.
My NameTags: Our school ID is 83562. A 20% discount is available to the school community.

Volunteering

We welcome applications from people who want to volunteer at our school. We have a robust safer recruitment process to ensure that anyone volunteering in our school understands our code of conduct, safeguarding expectations and values in the ways we work with children. Please let us know you’re interested by emailing us focusucps@gmail.com.

WhatsApp Class Groups

WhatsApp class groups and year communities are run by FOCUS. If you would like to join, please send a message to “focusucps@gmail.com” specifying your child’s class name in your message.

JustGiving

Support FOCUS by donating through our JustGiving page.

Your contribution helps support the learning and development of children at the school by funding projects, resources, and activities that enhance their educational experience. From additional learning materials to enrichment activities, every donation helps create more opportunities for our pupils.

You can make a one-off donation or set up a regular contribution through our JustGiving page.

We would be happy to share updates on how your contributions are being used through our newsletter.

Every contribution, large or small, makes a real difference and helps FOCUS continue supporting the children and the wider school community.

How Your Contributions Are Used

Thanks to the generosity of our parent community, FOCUS has been able to:

Enhance the school library with new books and digital resources
Upgrade and maintain playground equipment
Support arts, music, and drama programs
Fund special projects like OPAL, authors’ visit, etc.

We aim to regularly share updates in our newsletter, so you can see exactly how your donations make a difference.

Amazon Wishlists

Our teachers have put together the following wishlists to support different areas of the school. If you’d like to help, this is a great way to do so. We’re also very grateful for any second-hand donations of these items.