The Extra-Curricular Activities
Year 7 Electives
All Year 7 students participate in an Elective. Students currently. Choose from Sport (Hockey, Swimming, Rugby); Performing and Creative Arts or Outdoor Education (culminating in the JASS Award)
Sport and Healthy Current Clubs
Wednesday
Table Tennis
Girls Rugby
Thursday
Girls Football
Volleyball
Basketball 2.35-3.30 all years, 3.30 – 4.30 KS4
Friday
KS4 Fitness
Athletics
English
Games club
Every lunchtime in I4 and I5
Literacy and Oracy
Droylsden Debating Union
What? Debate motions and topical issues
When? Bi-monthly on Tuesdays 2.35-3.30
Where? I13
Who? Open to Year 7 and Year 8 students (last year’s Y7)
Mr Clays-Jones and Mr Palmer
Mathematics
Tuesday Lunchtime – Origami Club
Wednesday Lunchtime – Mathletes Club (Y7-9)
Thursday and Friday Lunch – Maths Revision club (Y10&11) and Young Enterprise – Company program
Music clubs
MONDAY
Year 7 & 8 Ukulele group (P4)
TUESDAY
Year 7 Vocal group (P4)
WEDNESDAY
Year 7 & 8 Guitar group & Year 9 individual practice (P4)
THURSDAY
Year 8 Band Practice & Year 9 individual practice (P4)
FRIDAY
Year 7 & Keyboard group (P4)
After school
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Performing Arts Club- P4
WEDNESDAY
Year 7/8 Music Technology Club
THURSDAY
Music Theory (Year 9)
FRIDAY
Art
KS3 Art Club
Who? Y7 & 8
Where? I16
When? Wed 2:35 – 3:35pm
KS4 Drop in
Who? Y9, Y10, Y11
Where? Art Department
When? Thurs 2:35 -3:35pm
STEM
Robot Club (Year 8 from September)
The Food Club
What? Post photos of what you are eating, beautiful pictures from the internet or things you’ve made
Who? Open to all students
Mrs Arnold
Humanities
Sonic Screen (Mr & Mrs Jackson)
What? Explore the weird and wonderful world of music video, taking in multiple genres, classic cinematography and thought-provoking music across the decades.
Who? Students in Y10 and 11 and interested staff
Where and when: Tuesday M27 3:30 to 4:30pm
Chess Club (Mr. Burn)
What? Casual chess-games between peers, some coaching and tips
Who? Currently Yr7 only, however awaiting confirmation from Bill regarding Covid guidelines, whether this can be extended to other year groups.
When? Every Thursday after school 2.40-3.30pm
Where? M15
Connect Club (Miss Fitzpatrick)
What? A space for LGBTQ+ students, allies, and those wishing to learn more about the community.
Who? Open to all students.
Where? Tuesday in the Library 2:35 to 3:30pm
Outdoor Education
Cadets
What? The CCF contingent offers our students a unique and broad range of activities including: adventure training, community work, leadership and includes expeditions and field craft
Where? Learning Zone
When? Thursdays 2:35 to 3:35pm
Duke of Edinburgh
What? The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The awards recognise young people for completing a series of self-improvement exercises.
When? After school 2.35pm every Tuesday
Where?: Learning
Who? Years 9 and 10