MGGS Whole School Wellbeing Walk

On Tuesday, 7th May, with a beautiful warm sunny morning, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls took to the streets of Maidstone with at total of 1,161 students and accompanying staff participating in The MGGS Wellbeing Walk. This was a 2.1-mile walk around Maidstone along the banks of the River Medway to boost mental and physical health, and in memory of Kate and Ray-Emoke who sadly passed away last autumn. 

There were various stations en route manned by MGGS’ Sixth Formers, directing students on the right path.  One particularly enthusiastic trio sang songs of encouragement to spur the walkers on.  The event was a great boost for students’ physical and mental well-being as witnessed by the happy smiling faces throughout the walk  – even during the climb back up Buckland Hill!

Upon returning to MGGS the students created ‘Bunting for Hope’ which will be displayed within the school.

Contributions from walkers, parents and friends of the school have raised an amazing £4,396.36 (and still counting!) for Kate’s and Ray-Emoke’s respective charities;  The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and Mind Mid Kent.

Miss Stanley commented, “Since the sad news last autumn of the passing of two of our students, we, as a school, have been planning the MGGS Well-Being Walk, to remember Kate and Ray-Emoke as a community.  Taking the whole school on this walk was no mean feat and something we have never done before.  Comments have been received from students, staff and friends of MGGS that they found the walk extremely moving and uplifting stating that they found the experience refreshing, calming and relaxing.  The school was also joined by Ray-Emoke’s mother and their brother, along with Mark Willis and Chantelle Willows from Mind Mid Kent who supported the school last autumn and continue to do so.”