Droylsden Academy Elective Offer 2024 – 2025

We offer a very wide range of activities outside of lesson time to further enhance students’ educational experiences. Currently, there are over 40 different Electives on offer. These include Sports like netball, football, trampolining, and table tennis. There are also many opportunities within Creative  and Performing Arts including Dance, Drama, Choir, Photography, and set design for our fabulous Academy productions.

In STEM session students can take part in activities like DIY, Robot club, In Humanities, students can join our History and Sustainability Electives

In the realm of Outdoor Education, students can complete a nationally recognised JASS Award, and students will develop and strengthen a personal interest or hobby. The Academy also has a large Cadet Contingent of over 100 students.

We also offer many different Electives things that do not fall into any particular category including music appreciation, origami, chess, gardening, news discussion and debate to mention a few.

In Year 7, students all undertake an Elective. The intention of which is to provide opportunities for students to acquire an educational dividend and to enjoy experiences that go beyond the classroom, whilst uncovering new interests and talents. We want our younger students to quickly get into the habit of building their Character and widening their interests.

Please enjoy looking through the wide offer that we have for students at the Academy. If in the unlikely event there is nothing in this booklet that interests you, please speak to your House Leaders and let us know. We may be able to offer it! houseleaders@droylsdenacademy.com“