Wargrave House

About Wargrave House

Wargrave House is one of the three boys' boarding houses in the Eastbourne College in Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK. It is run by Rob Hill (Housemaster), who lives in the house with his family. The current Head of House is Hamish Mynott. Apart from the Housemaster's family the house consists of 63 students, the Matron, house tutors, and cleaners. Although the majority of the students in the house are British, there are several students from overseas. OverviewAccommodationYears 9 and 10 are in dormitories . Each term the boys change rooms, following a careful consultation process with Mr Hill, so that they can build up many strong relationships with their peers. In Years 11, 12 and 13 the boys are in a range of single rooms all across the house. This encourages friendships across the year groups and gives House prefects responsibility for different areas of the house. Each room is slightly different and this gives the place real character. For Year 9 prep is supervised by a Lower Sixth pupil and a teacher on duty. The older boys have their own study areas in their own rooms . Staff and house prefects make sure that prep is done quietly. There is also a Wargrave Learning Resources Centre where prep is supervised. House: The house is well-appointed in terms of facilities. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. On each floor there is a galley where the boys can make snacks of their choice. There is a popular tuck shop, while fresh fruit, bread and milk are made available for free. The Common Room transforms into a cinema at the weekends: there is a projector and a Sky connection for big sport matches. In the recently revamped basement there is a TV room, a gym, a games rooms with table-tennis and table football. The Wargrave Learning Resources Centre has six computers with access to the school network, a wireless hub, and a bookcase full of books recommended by the boys themselves.

Wargrave House Description

Wargrave House is one of the three boys' boarding houses in the Eastbourne College in Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK. It is run by Rob Hill (Housemaster), who lives in the house with his family. The current Head of House is Hamish Mynott. Apart from the Housemaster's family the house consists of 63 students, the Matron, house tutors, and cleaners. Although the majority of the students in the house are British, there are several students from overseas. OverviewAccommodationYears 9 and 10 are in dormitories . Each term the boys change rooms, following a careful consultation process with Mr Hill, so that they can build up many strong relationships with their peers. In Years 11, 12 and 13 the boys are in a range of single rooms all across the house. This encourages friendships across the year groups and gives House prefects responsibility for different areas of the house. Each room is slightly different and this gives the place real character. For Year 9 prep is supervised by a Lower Sixth pupil and a teacher on duty. The older boys have their own study areas in their own rooms . Staff and house prefects make sure that prep is done quietly. There is also a Wargrave Learning Resources Centre where prep is supervised. House: The house is well-appointed in terms of facilities. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. On each floor there is a galley where the boys can make snacks of their choice. There is a popular tuck shop, while fresh fruit, bread and milk are made available for free. The Common Room transforms into a cinema at the weekends: there is a projector and a Sky connection for big sport matches. In the recently revamped basement there is a TV room, a gym, a games rooms with table-tennis and table football. The Wargrave Learning Resources Centre has six computers with access to the school network, a wireless hub, and a bookcase full of books recommended by the boys themselves.