A school is remembering a 10-year-old girl who died after a severe asthma attack.

Annalise Dawson, who attended Eastchurch Primary’s St Clement’s site in Leysdown, could not be saved despite the efforts of paramedics.

Her death, on Friday, has sparked a campaign to raise money for her funeral and in just days more than £2,700 has been pledged.

Mum Kelly Watson said she was heartbroken and added Annalise had been taken ‘way too soon.’

The GoFundMe page hopes to secure £5,000 in her memory. It also revealed the youngster suffered from asthma and a dry skin condition, but she remained determined to battle through life - a sentiment echoed by her school.

Michelle Crowe, head teacher, said: “No matter how ill she felt, nothing stopped her coming to school.

“Whatever Annalise put her mind to she was determined to succeed, even when faced with challenges such as adventure holidays, she always pushed herself to conquer her fears.”

She said the school had been left in shock and Annalise's 'bright and cheerful personality' would be missed by everyone.

Miss Crowe added: "Annalise has been a part of our school for the last six years and leaves behind many friends and staff who have worked with her.

"Many of her talents shone through, she was a talented artist who won competitions with her artwork and she would often be found sketching and drawing.

"She had a particular interest in fashion, aspiring to be a designer.

"As well as being a talented artist Annalise could also sing and act, her most memorable performance being that of a punk rock Boudicca.

"In class she was a conscientious worker, having been awarded the Class Gold medal for her achievements just before Easter, she was particularly good at literacy and enjoyed creating stories and poetry."

The coroner has been notified of the death.

It comes 10 years after a young boy from Sheppey died of an asthma attack.

Joshua Goodwin, eight, collapsed suddenly in 2007 at a football match in Eastchurch.

His parents set up the Joshua Goodwin Asthma Foundation which raised more than £30,000 in his memory.