Friends of English Martyrs’

Commonly known as the FEM, we are a friendly team of parents, carers and teachers, who donate time and energy to raise money for the school, organise events for the children and their families and improve the school environment.

The money we raise supports a wealth of activities and provides additional resources to enhance school life at English Martyrs’.

All parents of children at English Martyrs’ are automatically members of the FEM. We would love to meet or hear from you, and for you to be involved when/where you can.

We can always be contacted by email at FEM-parents@outlook.com, through our post box in school or joining in our closed Facebook group, Friends of English Martyrs’ (FEM).

The English Martyrs’ PTA was registered as a charity in 1993 and over the years they have been a focus for fundraising, social events and general support for the school.

The name ‘Friends of English Martyrs’ was adopted to recognise our wide range of supporters, alongside parents and teachers. Over the years Grandparents, former students and parents and the wider parish community have all made valuable contributions to the work of the FEM.

We have a dedicated committee team who manage FEM activities and admin but we rely on the support of everyone in the school community to make the magic happen! Currently, we have 11 committee members including two Co-chairs, a Treasurer, Secretary and Ordinary members who take on roles as required. We are always keen to hear from anyone interested in planning events and helping with FEM admin.

Friends of English Martyrs’

Commonly known as the FEM, we are a friendly team of parents, carers and teachers, who donate time and energy to raise money for the school, organise events for the children and their families and improve the school environment.

The money we raise supports a wealth of activities and provides additional resources to enhance school life at English Martyrs’.

All parents of children at English Martyrs’ are automatically members of the FEM. We would love to meet or hear from you, and for you to be involved when/where you can.

We can always be contacted by email at FEM-parents@outlook.com, through our post box in school or joining in our closed Facebook group, Friends of English Martyrs’ (FEM).

The English Martyrs’ PTA was registered as a charity in 1993 and over the years they have been a focus for fundraising, social events and general support for the school.

The name ‘Friends of English Martyrs’ was adopted to recognise our wide range of supporters, alongside parents and teachers. Over the years Grandparents, former students and parents and the wider parish community have all made valuable contributions to the work of the FEM.

We have a dedicated committee team who manage FEM activities and admin but we rely on the support of everyone in the school community to make the magic happen! Currently, we have 11 committee members including two Co-chairs, a Treasurer, Secretary and Ordinary members who take on roles as required. We are always keen to hear from anyone interested in planning events and helping with FEM admin.

Our recent projects for the school

  • Raising funds to create a Forest school/sensory garden in the playground
  • Acquired a reading cabin for the playground.
  • Funding the second stage of the “Neverland Project” to improve the area of the KS2 playground.
  • Subsidising trips and activities for children in school during the year in line with what is permitted.
  • Providing new reading books for years 3 & 4
  • Funding the school Christmas Panto

Fundraising activities

We run events for the school community to have fun and to raise funds.

  • Fairs at Christmas and in the Summer
  • Film nights after school for children
  • Discos
  • Non-uniform days
  • Playground sales

We also have schemes that run throughout the year. Please support us through these schemes.

Connect With Us

Join us on Facebook & Instagram

Email Us

Raise Funds With Us

To sign up and help us

Parents Invitation GDPR Consent Form

We can also be contacted via our dedicated FEM post box in school.

Please avoid contacting the school office with FEM related queries. Thank you

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Every week you could have a chance of winning up to £25,000 and support the support the FEM with the school lottery. Tickets cost £1 a week and 40% of ticket sales go to our school. Joining is easy, just visit the webpage School Lottery (www.yourschoollottery.co.uk) and search for English Martyrs.