The Friends of Manor Mead (FOMM)
FOMM is a charitable organisation made up of parents and staff.
Registered Charity number 1044171.
All parents/carers automatically become members of FOMM when their child starts at Manor Mead. The aim of FOMM is to help to enhance the learning of the pupils at Manor Mead by raising funds to provide the school with much needed resources that it cannot obtain with the Local Authority allocated budget.
Currently, the FOMM Committee members are:
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Acting Chair |
Tracey Penman |
Head of School MMS |
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Vice Chair |
Maggie Sharp |
Teacher - MMVW |
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Treasurer |
Zaw Zaw Lwin |
Parent - MMS |
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Secretary |
Jo Tipp |
Admin Office - MMS |
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Member |
Emily Hazell |
Parent - MMS |
|
Member |
Alicia Sandhu |
Parent - MMS |
|
Member |
Jade Puttock |
Parent - MMS |
|
Member |
Louisa Kean |
Parent - MMS |
|
Member |
Spencer Mpate |
Parent - MMS |
|
Member |
Rukshana Athaullah |
Parent - MMS, MMVW |
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Member |
Suzanne Kingdon |
Parent - MMVW |
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Member |
Elizabeth Harrow |
Home School Link Worker - MMS |
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Member |
Joe Taberer |
Teacher - MMVW |
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Member |
Sophie Jones |
HLTA - MMS |
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Member |
Steph Hall |
TA - MMS |
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Member |
Sue Nicholson |
Bank TA - MMS Parent - WL |
Key - MMS - Manor Mead School Shepperton; MMVW Manor Mead School Virginia Water; WL - Walton Leigh School
The FOMM Committee meets termly to discuss and plan future events and, most importantly, to decide how to spend the monies raised! We are always looking for new members and would very much welcome interest from any parents/carers who would like to join the Committee.
FOMM arranges various events throughout the school year as a way to raise money and also to get parents/carers together. FOMM also take part in the community run events (Big Tree Night & Shepperton Village Fair). Events have included:
- Autumn Bazaar
- Christmas Raffle
- Big Tree Night
- Annual Quiz
- Christmas Shopping and Pamper Evening
- Shepeprton Village Fair
- BBQ and Band Night
- Family Picnic
The funds raised by FOMM are vital to the school and are used in numerous ways that beneficially impact the children. Examples include:
- Contribution to a new school minibus
- paying the ongoing maintenance costs of the school’s minibuses
- providing special events for the children, such as concerts and outings
- providing additional specialist equipment for the school, such as vibrating cushions, iPads, sensory toys and books
- paying for the upkeep and maintenance of all the bicycles used by the children in school
- funding major projects, which have included break-out areas, improving class accommodation and developing the outside areas.
As well as raising funds for the school, parents have an opportunity to meet through events organised by FOMM, such as the annual Family Picnic. All upcoming FOMM events are advertised in the School Newsletter and on the website.
Individuals can donate directly via our Just Giving page by clicking here. This can also be used to set up a sponsorship page if you would like to do an event (e.g., a run, skydive, swim, walk…) to raise funds for school.
Fundraising news
In October 2025, Hugh Barrs will be cycling a distance of 100 miles around the New Forest to raise money for the school. The children will have the opportunity to have input as to how the money will be spent .
If you would like to support Hugh, please visit his Just Giving page to donate.