Droylsden Academy along with other schools from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be taking part in the second Times Spelling Bee Championship. The Academy has entered a team which consists of four members - three team players and one reserve. All the pupils taking part must be full-time pupils and be of 12 years of age between 1st September 2009 and 31st August 2010.
The aim of the Spelling Bee Championship is to make spelling fun, help teachers raise the profile of spelling and develop the talents of their students. With proselytise, garrotte, idiosyncrasy and chiaroscuro proving to be some of the toughest words to spell in the 2009 competition, 2010 is set to be a challenge for all competing teams!
The Championship begins in March 2010 when schools go head to head in live local knockout spelling heats. The winning teams will then progress to the Semi-Finals which will take place in May and the Grand Final will be held in London in June 2010.
The Times Spelling Bee is supported by Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families in addition to being supported by many celebrities including Jamie Theakston.
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DROYLSDEN ACADEMY SPELLING BEE TEAM
- Mia Finlay
- Joe Ainsworth
- Daniyal Irfan
- Harvey Stanhope
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They are confident that they are ready for anything and can spell at the drop of a hat under pressure! If you fancy testing them, why not create a profile on the Times Spelling Bee website and challenge a 'head-to-head' with one of our 'Bees' or one from another school!