PTA: Who we are

Aims and Objectives

LCPS PTA is an integral part of the school, raising thousands of pounds each year to spend on equipment and resources to provide enhancements and improve facilities to benefit our children's education and enjoyment during their time at the school.

We work as a forum for communication between the parents and the school, bringing forward your ideas, suggestions and feedback.  We strive to build a strong sense of community within the school, looking to achieve this through the many and varied events organised throughout the year.

Who We Are
The PTA is made up of parent members including two co-chairs, vice-chair, treasurer and secretary and two teacher members, including the headmaster. 

2025-2026 Committee

Co-chair: Emma Evans   

By Day: Full Time Parent. 

Daughter in Yr 2 and a daughter in reception. Before starting a family, Emma worked in research in the finance industry. She hopes that her love for a spreadsheet, organisation and enthusiasm can help to raise plenty of funds for the PTA while giving the children fun activities to take part in.

Joined PTA in 2023. 

Co-chair: Bijal Pankhania

By Day: NHS Pharmacist

Bijal has a son in Year 1 and a son in nursery.

Bijal has dedicated her career to the NHS, working mainly in frontline hospital pharmacy before joining integrated care boards to improve collaboration between hospital and community services. She also volunteers as fundraising coordinator for Sparkles Charity, supporting children with Down’s syndrome and their families. Alongside her commitments and motherhood, she enjoys playing badminton for her local team, Chalfont Feathers.
Her involvement in the PTA reflects her commitment to strong community connections, where she helps fundraise to enrich her children’s school experience.

Joined the PTA 2023.

Vice Chair: Whitney Hall

By Day: School Business Manager of a Primary School

Whitney has a daughter in Year 4 and a son in Year 1

Whitney has a background in Banking & Finance, and running a business in London within the hospitality sector. She has enjoyed community and fundraising activities through joining the PTA in 2020, and has since joined a 2 form entry Primary School as School Business Manager and CFO to help empower our teachers to continue to educate the next generation to learn, laugh, enjoy sport, music, drama and be great and responsible people.

Treasurer: Nicola Dunning

By day: Certified Chartered Accountant

​Nicola is Mum to two children at LCPS, in Year 1 and Year 3.

By day, Nic is a Certified Chartered Accountant who's currently busy building her own accountancy business. Before training to become an accountant, she enjoyed a successful career as a professional dancer, performing everywhere from the West End to Cruise Ships. When she gets a break, she loves running, hiking, and having impromptu dance parties in the living room with her family.

​She joined the PTA as Treasurer to use her financial expertise to support the school and help create the best possible educational setting for all the children.

Secretary: Kate Ross

By day: Life science agency, specialising in learning and development.

Kate has two sons at the school, currently in Year 1 and Year 2.

Kate has a background in event and project management leading to a career in managing learning and development initiatives in healthcare. With a passion for project delivery, communication and impactful results, she aims to apply these skills to her PTA involvement. By joining the PTA, she hopes to contribute to organising fantastic fund-raising events for our children to further enrich their time at LCPS.Joined the PTA 2025

Member: Selina Saleem

I have two very happy daughters at LCPS, one in Year 6 and one in Year 3.  I am a Marketing professional and bring experience across global leadership development, fashion retail, engineering, charities, large membership organisations and healthcare.

I hope to bring a collaborative and community spirit to the PTA. Supporting the two Chairs, Bijal and Emma, in raising vitals funds to enhance our children’s school experience. Joined PTA 2025

Member: Jyoti Ghai

I’m working with International Airlines Group as a delivery manager who thrives on creating an environment where teams can do their best work. I’m passionate about helping people succeed, fostering collaboration, and turning challenges into opportunities. Known for being approachable and supportive, I love bringing clarity and energy to projects while keeping everyone aligned and motivated.

Outside of work, I love playing badminton – it’s my way of staying active, competitive, and having fun!

Member: Tahira

Tahira is a member of the LCPS PTA. She is a dedicated parent with two children at Little Chalfont Primary School and brings a warm, positive energy to our community.

She has a genuine passion for helping the school continue to grow and flourish, with a particular interest in supporting initiatives that benefit all children and the teachers who work so hard to support them. Tahira is keen to get involved in events, share ideas and contribute to projects that enrich school life.

Member: Sarah Hegarty

I was a secondary teacher for 15 years, and am on an extended career break, currently running parent and baby classes which I love!  I am really looking forward to getting involved in the life of the school through the PTA, and helping enhance the learning experience for the students and enrich their school lives. I have 2 children in year 3 and reception. 

Member: Caroline Rifkind (family name Lennard)By day: Caroline is a Chartered Accountant and Insolvency Practitioner. Caroline is currently on career break. Caroline has 2 children at LCPS in years 6 and 3.

Member: Coleen 

Member: Solomon Kamal-Uddin. 

Background in Child Health. Solomon has a daughter in Yr 5. He has daughters in Yr 7 and 10 who previously attended LCPS.  Solomon has a general all hands role within the PTA and finds it difficult to say no. He can be approached for all queries and will ensure it is passed onto someone who will actuallymove it forward. He remains within the PTA as he likes cake, and there is often left over cake after school events.

Member: Tom Taylor

Children at LCPS: Son in LCPS nursery

By day: Lawyer (specialising in intellectual property)

Tom is a lawyer with a background in physics (and so a bit of a nerd!). He has very little experience with PTAs but education is hugely important to him. He hopes to be able to lend a hand to help to ensure the children get the most out of their time at school.

Member: Sharon Sandhu

Children at LCPS in years: Son in Nursery

By day: Scientist Civil Servant

About me: 

Sharon brings a background in science and technology, with a strong passion for problem-solving and collaboration. She enjoys identifying opportunities for improvement and connecting people — skills she believes are essential in building a strong bridge between parents and the school community.

She is a firm believer that parental involvement not only supports academic success, but also helps children thrive socially and emotionally. Sharon looks forward to contributing to the LCPS community, getting to know fellow parents and staff, and helping to make a positive impact at the school.

Member: Pete Seager

Child in Year 1

By day - I work in Visual Effects for TV and Film 

Pete and his family moved to the area in 2017 and have a daughter in Year 1. They have grown to love both the community and the surroundings, with Little Chalfont Primary School playing a big part in that sense of connection.

Professionally, Pete works in Visual Effects for TV and film and has recently co-founded a Visual Effects company. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.

 Staff Member: Mr R Hacking, Headteacher. 

Meetings 
In addition to our AGM, we meet as a team six times a year (twice a term). Held in the evenings, our meetings provide the opportunity to share ideas, plan for future events and fundraising initiatives, discuss spending requirements and to hear about school news. When working on larger events, we also meet in smaller groups, or sub-committees.

If you would like to find out more about joining the PTA, please talk to us or come along to one of our meetings - they're open to everyone to attend! If you would like further information, please contact us at ptalcps@gmail.com 

PTA HELPERS

Don't have the time to for the full commitment? The PTA is supported by the network of Class Reps (1-2 for each year) and by Friends of the Committee, who are parents who would like to help out more at events but who have not joined the full Committee. Many go on to join. A separate WhatsApp group is active and we always need a extra set of hands for organizing and events on a no commitment basis . Get in touch if you would like to be added to the group. 

Registered Charity Status

The Charities Act 1993 requires organisations with an annual income in excess of £1,000 to register with the Charities Commission.  We must abide by their rules and regulations and our constitution sets out how we operate as a PTA.

Being a charity allows us to:

• Apply for Gift Aid, earning us an extra 28.2p in every pound we raise
• Raise funds more easily from grant giving trusts and local businesses
• Take advantage of charity matched funding