Our school family was rocked by the tragic news of Mrs Gosling's sudden death just before Christmas. 

Mrs Gosling was a hard working member of our team who definitely enjoyed the fun side of school life. She particularly excelled at anything creative and would make sure that all children had a chance to shine. 

Because she loved anything bright and glittery, we are holding a 'sparkle and shine' day on Friday 26th January to celebrate Mrs Gosling's life. Children and staff will be wearing bright clothes and lots of glitter as well as celebrating the great things in life.

The Slide Away team saw a 35% growth in new referrals from Kent's schools during the 2022/2023 academic year; already this year, referral numbers are higher still. Each bereaved child referred to us, and their family, are supported by the Slide Away team as they ready themselves to attend the therapeutic workshops, memory days, and parent or carer sessions that we offer to help them understand and manage their grief. Slide Away makes no charge for its service. Instead, we rely on funding from trusts and grants, and on donations received from the individuals, schools or groups who generously offer to host or support fundraising events.