The Elms Academy

What an incredible afternoon at our First Give Final!

Our Year 8 students demonstrated outstanding integrity, compassion and dedication as they presented on behalf of the charities they have been supporting throughout the programme.

Each group spoke with confidence and genuine passion, showcasing not only excellent presentation skills but also a deep understanding of the causes they had championed. Their commitment to building meaningful relationships with their chosen charities shone through, making the judging process incredibly difficult.

Congratulations to 8A, who were crowned this year's winners and secured a £1,000 donation for The Exit Foundation. The charity works to support young people and adults to move away from gang involvement, crime and challenging circumstances through mentoring, guidance and pathways into education, employment and training.

We are immensely proud of every student who took part. They represented The Elms Academy brilliantly and showed the power of young people making a positive difference in their communities.
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Students Showcase Their Artistic Talents in House Portrait Competition

This week, students took part in a House Event that challenged them to create portraits of members of staff.

We were incredibly impressed by the quality of work produced, with students creating thoughtful and detailed portraits that captured the personalities of their subjects.

A huge well done to everyone who took part and contributed to another successful House Event. We love seeing our students embrace opportunities to express themselves creatively and earn valuable points for their houses.

Fantastic effort from all involved!

Seventeen Year 9 students have successfully completed their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze expedition

Beginning in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, they travelled along the River Lea to Tottenham’s Markfield Beam Engine, camping overnight at Gilwell Park, Chingford

Throughout the expedition, students showed impressive independence and resilience — navigating using only maps and compasses, cooking on camping stoves, and carrying all their own equipment. They worked together brilliantly, supported one another, and showed real determination from start to finish.

A huge well done to all students involved.

Special thanks to Mr Agyemang, Mr Boakye, and Ms Hasan for their support throughout, including staff who gave up their own time (and even a birthday weekend!) to ensure the expedition ran smoothly

Charities Week at The Elms Academy – part of the programme

Students took part in a brilliant week of activities, including Capture the Flag, Students vs Teachers Dodgeball, I'm a Teacher Get Me Out of Here and Sponge the Teacher.

The week supported CDARS (), , Storm Family Centre and Exit Foundation, helping raise awareness for some fantastic causes.

A big thank you to all students and staff who got involved, supported the events and helped make the week such a success.

Eco Club (David Attenborough) Trip

As part of Monday’s enrichment, our Eco Club visited Clapham Common to continue their work as “Nature Detectives”.

Students explored the park, observed wildlife and habitats, and discussed creative ideas for protecting and improving our local green spaces.

A fantastic hands-on learning experience outdoors!

Our Year 9 King’s Scholars had a fantastic experience at a Careers Fair at King’s College London recently.

The day started with a Q&A panel where guest speakers from a broad range of professions shared their career journeys and offered advice about education and future career opportunities.

It was a brilliant opportunity for students to speak to professionals from fields including law, transport, policing, medicine, and start thinking about their own future goals.

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🎓 Motiv8 Mentoring Graduation at the National Audit Office

Our Year 13 students recently celebrated the completion of the Motiv8 Mentoring programme at a special graduation event, marking their final meeting with their mentors.

Over the past two years, students have been paired with professionals from the National Audit Office, receiving invaluable guidance on CV writing, university applications, and understanding employer expectations.

The programme has helped them build confidence, raise aspirations, and gain real insight into the professional world.

We are incredibly proud of every student who has completed the programme — congratulations to you all! 👏✨

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Our motto, “Bringing out the best”, shapes everything we do. It drives the way we teach, support, lead, and work together as a community.

We are ambitious for every student and equally ambitious for every member of staff, creating a culture where people are valued, developed, and empowered to succeed.

Find out more about working with us: https://www.theelmsacademy.org.uk/about-us/work-with-us

These Year 9 students attended the Jack Petchey Count On Us Challenge! Although we didn’t win our heat, the students put in an excellent performance and did The Elms Academy proud. 💪📚

We’re delighted to share that the Bake Sale and Year 7 & 8 Fun Run has already raised over £3,000 towards our £10,000 Courtyard Wellness Garden target — an amazing start!

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported so far. 💚

There’s still time to donate here: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QREFYY5D