Top 10 fundraising ideas for primary schools
Top 10 fundraising ideas for primary schools
1. Diverse books
All pupils should see themselves reflected in the books they read, so it is becoming ever so important to provide diverse books for your school. Raise funds to diversify your school book collection and introduce books that reflect a wide range of cultures and backgrounds.
2. Mental health/wellbeing titles
Mental health and wellbeing books are becoming a vital part of children’s education and cover crucial topics such as self-esteem and dealing with anxiety. Here at Peters, we offer a range of titles and book packs to supply to your school and make a difference to children’s reading.
3. Sensory furniture
Create comfortable and calming reading spaces for your pupils with our new collection of sensory furniture. Our sensory and tactile soft seating encourages sensory exploration, helps to reduce children’s stress and anxiety, and is the perfect addition to a sensory room. These calming, non-threatening spaces help children with emotional or behavioural difficulties and can be used for therapy or counselling.
4. A magical new library
If your school wants to create a whole new ‘reading for pleasure’ image, this could be the chance! You could set up a new campaign to raise funds for a magical new library, with everything from those all-important books to the rugs and cushions, creating a zone that will inspire children to read.
5. Book corner
A book corner not only offers a significant space for reading, but it also inspires, empowers and engages children to discover new books and authors. A well thought out book corner can draw children in and spark their imaginations.
6. Read for empathy primary book collection
The Read for Empathy collection includes a selection of empathy building books chosen by an expert panel. Each book offers powerful insights into different ways of life and will inspire children to turn their empathy into action.
7. The Carnegie book collection
Raise funds for the Carnegie collection, the UK’s most prestigious children’s book awards, recognising outstanding writing in books for children and young people. The Carnegie book collection creates an exceptional reading experience.
8. Environmental topics
From endangered species to climate change – raise funds to turn your pupils into environmental experts with the help of some fantastic topical books.
9. Fairy tale retellings
Re-engage children in reading by raising funds for a whole new wave of fairy tale retellings from modern authors and illustrators. Give children the chance to believe in the magic of fairy tales once again.
10. SLA Information Book Awards book collection
Need an injection of non-fiction in your library? The SLA Information Book Awards collection is the perfect selection of books to fundraise for. The pack will keep children engaged and will turn hesitant readers into non-fiction bookworms.
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