On Tuesday, 7th May 2019 we celebrated 100 years since our founding headmistress,  Mrs Alys Keith-Lucas  started Hilden Oaks School.   In the  morning we held a special service at St Saviour's Church and in the afternoon we were delighted to welcome family members:  great granddaughter, Sarah Keith-Lucas and granddaughter, Mary Benjamin to share in the celebration.   Sarah talked to us about her role as a BBC Meteorologist and weather presenter, which she pitched perfectly for the audience of 5 - 11 year olds.  She also brought two of the first aeronautical compasses to show the children, which her great grandfather, Dr Keith Lucas, had developed.  Afterwards Sarah took a photo from the back of the school, which she used in her broadcast on BBC South East later that evening.

 We look forward to welcoming Mary Benjamin, Alys Keith-Lucas' eldest granddaughter, back to Hilden Oaks in June, when she will be our guest speaker for Speech Day and Prize Giving.