Heather Hyslop collapsed at her home in Bonhill in February. Sadly nothing could be done to save the 12-year-old despite the best efforts of her mum and paramedics.

Now, her former teachers and staff at the academy have raised hundreds of pounds in her memory to donate to charity Asthma UK at the request of Heather’s mum, Elizabeth Paterson.

Dawn Wilson, who taught Heather geography, and Elaine Brown, who works at the school’s communication base, took on the 26-mile Kiltwalk from Glasgow to Balloch last weekend to raise funds.

Fellow geography teacher Erin Ford and learning assistants Isobel Watts and June Cunningham took on the 13-mile half challenge.

Elaine said: “It was a shock when Heather passed away. A lot of the staff were really upset and the kids were as well. We wanted to do something for her and something positive for people to get behind.

“We hadn’t done any practice. This was off the cuff. Heather passed away in February and we were looking to do something in memory of her. We knew Heather’s mum raised money at the funeral for Asthma UK and we thought the Kiltwalk would be good because half the money goes to a charity of our choice.” Dawn said the trek took just under eight hours to complete.

She said: “It took us seven hours and 59 minutes. I was the first time for both of us so we’re a bit bruised and blistered but it was good.” So far they have raised more than £1,000 thanks to the generosity of teachers, staff and pupils at the school and people in the local community and still have some donations to collect.

Care worker Elizabeth gave her daughter mouth to mouth when she collapsed at the family home in O’Hare on February 15.

She was diagnosed with asthma as a youngster and her mum said she never expected to lose her ‘happy-go-lucky’ daughter to a condition that affects millions.

In the days after her daughter’s death she spoke out to warn people about the dangers of asthma. Elizabeth said: “People think asthma is something that is cured by a puff of an inhaler.

“I would people like to know asthma is a killer. It can kill.”