Friends of The Elms (FOTE)

Welcome to the Friends of Elms, our vibrant Parent-Staff Association!

As a parent or carer of a child at The Elms, you’re already part of the Friends of Elms. You can be involved as much or as little as you like—every bit of interest and support is valued.

The Friends of Elms brings together parents, carers, staff, and the wider community. We organise fundraising events, community initiatives, and collaborative projects—all aimed at making The Elms a vibrant, supportive, and enriching environment for our children.

Why Get Involved?

Joining Friends of Elms is a great way to:

  • Meet other families
  • Build friendships
  • Support exciting opportunities for our pupils

Register your interest in Friends of Elms by clicking on the link above.

Thank you for considering joining us—we’re excited to work alongside you to create wonderful opportunities for our students and school community.

“Joining Friends of Elms helped me connect with other parents and feel more involved in school life.” – A Year 8 Parent

Together for The Elms

Fantastic Start to Our Wellbeing Garden Fundraising Campaign

20260427_141153 120260427_14300820260427_141414The Friends of The Elms are delighted to share that we have made a fantastic start to our fundraising campaign for a new Courtyard Wellbeing Garden, raising over £3,000 towards our £10,000 target.

At the end of April, our Fun Run at Clapham Common brought together students, families, staff and supporters for a morning filled with energy, fun and community spirit. It was wonderful to see so many people taking part and supporting a project that will have a lasting impact on our students.

Back at school, our PTA Cake Sale was equally successful. Thanks to the generosity of parents, carers and staff who donated, baked and purchased delicious treats, we were able to raise even more funds for the project. The event was a great example of our school community coming together to support a shared goal.

The Wellbeing Garden will transform the current courtyard into a calm and welcoming outdoor space where students can relax, reflect and recharge during the school day. We hope it will become a valuable resource that supports the wellbeing of students for years to come.

We would like to thank everyone who has donated, volunteered, taken part in the Fun Run, baked cakes, bought refreshments and supported the campaign so far. Every contribution is helping us get closer to making the Wellbeing Garden a reality.

With more fundraising activities planned, we are excited to continue building momentum and look forward to sharing updates on our progress.