About the House
Nugent House is one of two boarding houses for girls. The house is situated on the corner of Blackwater Road and Grassington Road. It opened in 1955 and, when sixth form girls were first welcomed into the College in 1969, Nugent became their home. An extension was added in 2005 to the back of the original house, creating contemporary, bespoke accommodation.
The house enjoys very good facilities and provides excellent areas for independent study. There is plenty of space for the girls to relax and socialise in the large open-plan common room (complete with grand piano), the snug or many of the independent work stations at pivotal points in the house.
Nugent is lucky enough to have a dance studio as well as a lift which is extremely useful for carrying heavy trunks between floors at the beginning and end of term. Two thirds of all rooms are en-suite.
House events: The most recent event has been the annual house 24-hour bike-ride on a static bike with everyone pedalling for 20 minutes.
Housemistress
Before joining Eastbourne College as Assistant Director of Music, Hayley spent more than eight years teaching in British international schools in the Middle East and Singapore, experiences that enriched both her teaching and her appreciation of different cultures.
Outside the classroom, Hayley is a keen hockey player who values the friendships and sense of community the sport has given her around the world. She enjoys coaching, umpiring, and supporting the girls from the sidelines.
She lives with her husband, Michael, and their two cats, Loki and Thor, who enjoy spending hours watching the world go by from the windows and are firm favourites with many of the girls.
Housemistress’ Welcome
