The Friends of The Macclesfield Academy
Friends of The Macclesfield Academy (FOTMA) is our version of the ‘P.T.A.’
At The Macclesfield Academy, our parents/carers, staff and friends can get involved in activities to provide opportunities for social & community involvement and to support the generation of income through fundraising.
FOTMA meetings take place on a bi-monthly schedule, and are a brilliant opportunity to meet other members of our school community, for parent voice and to contribute to fund raising efforts that will benefit our Academy students.
We are incredibly lucky to have a pro-active group of volunteers, who have already seen success in fundraising events, to raise money for an outdoor seating area, as requested by students. You can find out more about FOTMA fundraising events at the bottom of this page.
The Friends of The Macclesfield Academy are always looking to welcome new members! If you would like to get involved, whether it be to attend a meeting(s) or help out at an event, please contact:
Mr. Paul Blaylock, Associate Assistant Head Teacher
paul.blaylock@macclesfieldacademy.org
PTA Meeting Schedule 23-24
Meetings will run from 5:30pm - 6:30pm
| Meeting | Date |
|---|---|
| Reception Drinks and Welcome | Thursday 12th October 2023 |
| Fundraising | Thursday 23rd November 2023 |
| General | Wednesday 24th January 2024 |
| Fundraising | Thursday 14th March 2024 |
| General | Thursday 9th May 2024 |
| Forward Planning | Thursday 20th June 2024 |
FOTMA Car Boot Sale
The Friends of The Macclesfield Academy's first Car Boot sale took place on Sunday 12th March 2023. It was a great success, with over 40 sellers attending, as well as 400+ visitors and over £600 raised.
You can read all about it here.
The FOTMA Car Boot Sale has now finished for this year, but may return again in the Spring.
Would you like to get involved?
If so, please email olivia.pratt@macclesfieldacademy.org
Fundraising Run
At the beginning of May 2023, Friends of the Macclesfield Academy member, Alex, took on the challenge of running for an entire school day as part of FOTMA's fundraising efforts.
Predicting that he would manage between 35-42 miles (that's around 56,000 - 68,000 metres) over the course of 6 and a half hours, staff, students and the school community were challenged to guess how far he would run, with fantastic prizes available to those guessing the closest distance (in metres).
On Wednesday 3rd May 2023, Alex ran an incredible 38.67 miles (62,233 metres) over the course of the school day! You can read all about it here.
At 50p a guess, the following prizes were available for those closest: 
- Wood Fire Smoke Pizza Restaurant Voucher
- 4for1 Superbowl Voucher
- Cinemac Gift Card
- Studio Portrait Photograph (for family, friends or pets)
- 2 Adult Tickets for The Royal Cheshire County Show
- A 1:1 Football Coaching Session
Second Hand Uniform Shop
The FOTMA second hand uniform shop is open on the final Friday of every month, 3pm - 4pm.
You can find it set up by the main entrance, with payments made on a 'pay as you feel' basis via School Gateway.
Fundraising Totaliser
| Event | Date | Amount raised |
|---|---|---|
| FOTMA car boot sale | 12th March 2023 | £620.41 |
| FOTMA car boot sale | 16th April 2023 | £409.00 |
| Fundraising run | 3rd/5th May 2023 | £118.30 |
| FOTMA car boot sale | 21st May 2023 | £421.50 |
| FOTMA car boot sale | 18th June 2023 | |
| Second-hand uniform shop | Updated: 15th June 2023 | £74.00 |
| Total | As of 15/6/23 | £1635.21 |