A school in Kent has been marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of its former pupils, and the founder of the scout movement, with ice cream.
Robert Baden-Powell was a pupil at Rose Hill school, in Tunbridge Wells, for two years during the 1880s while his father was a rector at a local church.
He kept in touch with the school throughout his life, and Thursday's assembly was devoted to his memory.
Every year, to mark his birthday, pupils are given a free ice cream.
'Invaluable qualities'
Lord Baden-Powell began to form his ideas about scouting while living in Tunbridge Wells.
Former pupil George Tyson said: "He did write back to us later on to say that some of the scouting skills that he learned - the crafts that he learned, field studies - he actually developed during his time at Rose Hill."
David Westcombe, head teacher, said the school had regular cubs and brownies meetings, where pupils wore their uniform all day ready for the club after school.
"The qualities that this brings to the school, in terms of enrichment of the curriculum, is really invaluable," he said.
The scout movement celebrates its centenary this year.
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