Ninestiles support at Bexhill High

Ninestiles, based in Birmingham, was invited to work at Bexhill High from January until July 2010.

The aim is to lend support, primarily in English and Maths, while the school undergoes huge transformation as it plans to relocate from the existing site in Down Road to the new 38million development at Gunters Lane.

Principal Mike Conn made the decision, along with the governing body, to bring Ninestiles on board during this process.

Sir Dexter Hutt, from Ninestiles, said, 'Mike invited us into Bexhill High with a clear focus - to concentrate on Year 11 students in English and Maths.

"This is an incredibly exciting, yet at the same time very challenging, time for everyone at the High School.

"There has to be great focus, and indeed excitement, with a fantastic looking new school just around the corner.

"But before that opens there is another set of examinations to take place, and Mike has made sure that the priorities are both for the current students, and also those who will enjoy all the new facilities in Gunters Lane from next year.

"I think that everyone is already seeing the benefits. Ninestiles has brought in all our experience, which is tried and tested and has worked at other schools, including of course the three schools in Hastings that we are involved in. Bexhill is a new experience for us but our teachers are impressed with the enthusiasm and motivation of both staff and year 11 students."

Mike Conn praised Ninestiles staff for their initial input and said that the strategy is working very well.

"Ninestiles has come in and made a difference, there is no doubt about that, and that is what is important for our staff and pupils."