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Free for PTAs, schools and parents

Help your school get the things it needs

Teachers list what their class needs. Parents buy something or chip in towards it. Everyone sees it arrive.

Join the waiting list See how it works

  • No accounts for parents
  • Money goes straight to your PTA
  • Works on any phone

How it works

Three simple steps. No training needed.

  1. Teachers make a list

    Paste a link from a shop and add it to your class's wishlist. For many shops, the name, picture and price fill in by themselves. The PTA can add a Whole school list too.

  2. Parents choose something

    Share the page in your class WhatsApp group. Parents buy an item and have it sent to school, or pledge any amount towards it. Nobody needs an account.

  3. Everyone sees it arrive

    When it arrives, it goes on your school's Good news feed by itself, so families can see exactly what they helped buy.

Two easy ways for parents to help

Buy it from the shop

Pick an item, buy it online and have it delivered to school. It's held for you for 48 hours so nobody buys it twice. If 5 are wanted, you can buy just 2.

Chip in towards it

Pledge any amount, then pay it on your PTA's own payment page with a reference. Bigger things, like a class tablet, get funded a little at a time.

Made for everyone at school

Teachers

  • Your own class wishlist
  • Add things from any shop in seconds
  • A gentle reminder to keep it up to date

Parents and family

  • See exactly what the class needs
  • Buy it, or give a little towards it
  • No account, no app, no password

The PTA

  • One To do list for everything
  • Mark pledges paid and things arrived
  • Share news and how much you raised

Show everyone what they helped buy

Every school gets its own Good news feed. Things bought from the wishlists appear by themselves, and the PTA can post fundraising news, photos and how much was raised.

It's a lovely thing to share in the newsletter, and it reminds families that every little bit helps.

Built for schools

  • No children's data We never ask for children's names, and remind staff not to upload photos of children without consent.
  • Money goes straight to the PTA Pledges are paid on your PTA's own payment page. Leafcutter never takes or holds money.
  • No accounts for parents Parents can leave an email for a reminder. It's only used for that, then forgotten.
  • Your PTA is in charge PTA admins invite teachers, choose what's shown, and can see every change to every list.
  • Works on any phone Nothing to install, for staff or parents. Light and dark mode included.
  • Not just PTAs Scouts, Brownies, Guides and clubs can use it too, with their own groups and leaders.

How is it free?

Your PTA pays £0. Parents never pay anything extra. That's how Leafcutter pays for itself.

Questions

Do parents need to sign up?

No. Parents just open the link. If they'd like an email reminder of what they've chosen, they can leave their email, and it's only used for that.

Does Leafcutter handle any money?

No. Parents who buy something pay the shop. Parents who pledge pay your PTA directly, on your own payment page, using a reference. The PTA marks pledges as received.

Which shops can we use?

Any shop with a website, from big online stores to local suppliers. Teachers paste the link to the item.

What if two parents buy the same thing?

When a parent says they're buying something, it's held for them for 48 hours, so others can see someone's on it. If several are wanted, each parent says how many they're buying.

Who can change the wishlists?

Teachers can change their own class's list, and PTA admins can change everything. Every change is recorded, so the PTA can always see who did what.

What does it cost?

Nothing, for PTAs, schools or parents. Here's how it's free.

Join the waiting list

Leafcutter is in early testing, so we're setting up PTAs and groups a few at a time. Tell us about yours and we'll be in touch.

Questions? Email gino@leafcutterlist.com.

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