About Us
The Hampton School Parents’ Association (HSPA), is a great way for parents to get to know each other and offers an important link between families and the School. The Association gives parents an opportunity to socialise as well as raising funds for extra facilities and items for their sons. There are many ways to get involved with the HSPA and we warmly encourage all parents to do so.
All parents automatically become members of the HSPA when their son joins Hampton. The ‘one off’ joining subscription is included in the first term’s fee and covers any siblings who subsequently join the school. We are a registered charity and therefore can claim back £7.50 on everyone’s subscription fee so please complete the Gift Aid form to enable us to do this.
A considerable sum of money is raised during the academic year, primarily from the main social events and second hand uniform sales.
HSPA COMMITTEE
The HSPA is run by elected parent members alongside members of staff and the Headmaster, who serves as President. New parent committee members are always welcome.
FORM REPRESENTATIVES
Each form has one or more form representatives who act as a communication link with the HSPA. This is a purely voluntary role and there are no strict rules for what is required of a rep. Some reps organise social events for the parents and for the boys (separately of course!) and these are a good way for parents to get to know their son’s new friends and classmates and for the boys to have some fun together outside the school environment.
MAIN EVENTS
The HSPA organises welcome evenings for parents of new pupils plus one major social fundraising event each term.
QUIZ NIGHT
The Quiz Night is a hugely popular annual event and a great way to socialise with parents in your son’s Form. Tables of up to eight parents compete in a very enjoyable, but nevertheless toughly fought contest. This is always a sell-out event so book early to avoid disappointment!
SPRING EVENT
During the spring term, the HSPA host a Comedy Evening which provides parents with an evening of hilarious entertainment.
SUMMER EVENT
The Summer Picnic is the newest addition to the HSPA events calendar and is a relaxed afternoon on the School fields – bring a picnic blanket and enjoy listening to some of Hampton School’s talented musicians.
PARENTS’ SOCIAL EVENINGS
The HSPA organises a series of Parents’ Social Evenings to help parents get to know each other. These are for parents of First Year boys and parents of Third Years following the re-arrangement of all the classes.
SECOND HAND UNIFORM SALES
The HSPA regularly organise a second hand uniform sale – an opportunity to off load outgrown, but good condition, uniform and sports kit allowing parents a chance to replace or upsize clothes or kit.
HSPA Newsletter – December 2022