#LongRoadLife - Getting Ready for College

#LongRoadLife

GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE

Hello, from Long Road!

The wait is almost over, GCSE Results Day is just around the corner and its nearly time for you to make your final decision about your next steps - eeek so exciting!!

We know you ' re probably feeling a little nervous about what happens next (moving up to sixth form is a big deal!) so we ' ve put together this special edition of #LongRoadLife to help you, as the name suggests, get ready for college!

We wish you the best of luck for GCSE results day and hope to see you soon as a new member of the Long Road family!

Best wishes, Long Road

PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME

GCSE RESULTS DAY

ENROLMENT DISCUSSIONS

KEY DATES

TRAVELLING TO COLLEGE

WHAT WE WISH WE KNEW BEFORE

STARTING COLLEGE

LONG ROAD SIXTH FORM COLLEGE APPLICANT NEWSLETTER

SAY HELLO

It's not long now until we welcome you on campus, but until then come and say hello to us online!

Long Road Sixth Form College

PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME

I am really pleased that you are considering joining Long Road Sixth Form College. We are a friendly, inclusive college, and we will welcome you to our community from the moment you make an application to study with us.

@LR6FC @lr6fc

We understand that the move from school can sometimes feel a little daunting that’s why we make sure you have individual support to ensure a smooth transition, and throughout your time with us At Long Road, you’ll learn in a mature, university style setting (no bells or uniforms), on our lovely campus we will help you gain the skills and confidence to thrive here, and for the future.

We are experts in 16-19 education. As all our Ofsted inspections have highlighted,

Long Road has a long and proud history of supporting students to achieve their very best. Our students are successful because our teachers are truly committed subject specialists, we recognise every student is unique and provide the support that’s right for you

All too soon you’ll be thinking of your next move, and we will help you with that too; we will enable you to see all the many different pathways you could take We don’t assume one route is right for everyone. We want you to leave Long Road proud of what you have contributed and achieved; ready to do more

Our goal is your success.

My very best wishes, Yolanda

YOUR APPLICATION TIMELINE

Your application timeline will help you keep track of where you are in the admissions process and keep you informed of what happens next. Look for the arrow location to see where we are in the process!

OCTOBER 2022

Applications Open

JANUARY 2023

Applications Close. Applications made after the deadline may be placed on a waiting list

24 AUGUST 2023

GCSE Results Day

Good luck! We're keeping our fingers crossed for you

30 - 31 AUGUST 2023

New Student Enrolment

Welcome to the Long Road family!

SPRING & SUMMER 2023

Virtual Guidance Meetings & Conditional Offer

Discuss your options with an experienced member of staff You'll receive a formal offer via your MyLongRoad account shortly after your Virtual Guidance Meeting

6 JULY 2023

Auditions, Welcome Days & Summer Work

Spend the day as a Long Road student; try out your subjects & get a taste of Long Road life. Summer work will be available online & must be completed for your first lesson at college. Auditions for Performing Arts subjects will also be held during Welcome Days

6 - 7 SEPTEMBER 2023

New Student On-Site Orientation

Time to start your Long Road life!

WE'RE HERE TO HELP

Our friendly Admissions Team are here to support and guide you through every stage of your Long Road application.

We are extremely busy during GCSE results period. Please do not worry if we cannot answer your call/email immediately. We promise to get back to you asap.

admissions@longroad ac uk

GCSE RESULTS DAY

GCSE results day is fast approaching! The deadline for submitting your results to us, online, is 1pm Friday 25th August.

It is important to upload your results to us as soon as possible after you receive them on Thursday 24th August, as this will help with the enrolment process. If this is not done it may cause delays or mean that we are not able to enrol you.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

Step 1:

You will need to submit your grades to us online Click here to submit your GCSE results (use your standard

MyLongRoad username and password to log in – Don’t forget to press “Submit and Log Off”!)

Step 2:

01223 63 1125

Once you have submitted your results and have been issued with an Enrolment Offer you must accept this via your MyLongRoad application as soon as you receive it.

You will also need to fill in some additional information, please do this at the same time as uploading your grades. Click here to visit the additional information page (use your standard

MyLongRoad username and password to log in)

If the form is not completed and your exam results not entered this will delay the enrolment process for you.

ENROLMENT OFFERS

Once your exam results have been submitted the college can start the enrolment process for you If you meet the requirements of your offer, you will be sent an email asking you to login to your MyLongRoad account to view your Enrolment Offer If you wish to accept your offer you will need to click the Accept button.

If you wish to withdraw your application, you can click on Withdraw Application If you change your mind, your application will be placed on a waiting list

If you ' ve been given an Enrolment Offer but would like to change course(s) then you will be able to request an enrolment meeting with a

friendly member of our team, where your options will be discussed. You can do this by logging in to your MyLongRoad account and clicking on the Request a Telephone Meeting button.

If you have not met the requirements of your offer, then please do not worry, you will automatically be invited to a telephone meeting where you will be able to explore your options with an experienced member of our team. Whatever happens, we ’ re here to support you.

Enrolment Advice and Guidance Meetings will be held on 30th and 31st August via telephone.

WE'RE HERE TO HELP

If you are experiencing any issues with accessing your MyLongRoad account, please contact our IT Support Department by emailing itsupport@longroad.ac.uk

We are extremely busy during GCSE results period. Please do not worry if they cannot answer your email immediately. We promise to get back to you asap.

KEY INFO

Enrolment meetings are held via telephone only. Please do not come into college for your meeting.

You will not be given a specific meeting time, but will be allotted either an AM or PM slot.

AM slot = 9am - 12pm PM slot = 1pm - 4pm

Please make sure you are available for the 3-hour enrolment meeting time slot.

ENROLMENT MEETINGS

What happens during my Enrolment Advice and Guidance Meeting?

The meeting is an opportunity to discuss any changes to your study programme The college will not be holding any of these discussions on campus, but instead they will be held over the phone, using the mobile number we have on record for you

You will receive an email notifying you of an update to your account Once you login you will see the date and time of your enrolment meeting. It will list a date followed by either one of these times: 9am or 1pm

Please note that these times reflect AM and PM time slots rather than actual times.

So, for example:

If you have been sent an invitation for 31st August at 09:00 AM then this means that a member of the team will ring you on 31st August at some time in the AM time slot between 9am and 12pm. Please make sure you are available for this 3-hour window.

If you have been sent an invitation for 31st August at 13:00 PM then this means that a member of the team will ring you on 31st August at some time in the PM time slot between 1pm and 4pm. Please make sure you are available for this 3-hour window.

KEEPING IN TOUCH

Your application to Long Road is now reaching the point of Enrolment, meaning it is more important than ever that we have the correct contact details for you.

You can check what mobile phone number we have by logging on to MyLongRoad, choosing Personal Details from the top menu, then choosing Contact. The mobile number we have on file will be shown in the Mobile phone number box – if it’s wrong, just change it there and click the Save button Changes may take up to an hour to be reflected in our Onboarding system. Mobile numbers must be in this format: 07123456789 or +447123456789 with no spaces, no brackets or other punctuation

Please make sure that you have provided us with details for both your Emergency Contacts (we require two emergency contacts for you and you may only have completed details for one of them). Make sure to add telephone and email address details for both Emergency Contacts.

It is worth you checking that all your personal information has been entered correctly and is up to date. If you have used a school email address you will need to change this to a personal email address.

The login screen can be found by clicking here You will need your standard username and password to login.

CONTACT DETAILS

Your secondary school email address will soon be expired. If you have used a school email address you will need to change this to a personal email address.

Please ensure we have your own personal email address and mobile number on record.

Parent / Carer email addresses and mobile numbers can be recorded under your Emergency Contacts.

TERM DATES & ATTENDANCE

Good attendance is the single biggest factor determining success and we will follow up poor attendance.

Parents will be sent a weekly automated email showing attendance for the previous week.

Make sure you note down the key term dates for the upcoming year as the college will not authorise any holidays taken during term time.

KEY DATES

Term dates will be updated throughout the year on the college website. You can also visit the Upcoming Events page for information on additional events taking place during the college year.

KEY ADMISSIONS DATES

GCSE Results Day: Thursday 24 August

Deadline for submitting exam results: 1PM, Friday 25 August

New Student Enrolment: Wednesday 30 - Thursday 31 August

Online IT Onboarding: to completed by Friday 1 Sept

On-campus orientation: Wednesday 6 - Thursday 7 Sept

Start of Term: Teaching commences Monday 11 Sept

AUTUMN TERM

October Half Term: Monday 23 - Friday 27 October

Year 1 Parent Consultations: Tuesday 5 - Wednesday 6 December

End of Term: Tuesday 19 December

SPRING TERM

Start of Term: Monday 8 January

Non-teaching Days: Thursday 15 - Friday 16 February

February Half Term: Monday 19 - Friday 23 February

End of Term: Thursday 28 March

SUMMER TERM

Start of Term: Monday 15 April

Year 1 Parent Consultations: Tuesday 23 - Wednesday 24 April

Early May Bank Holiday (College Closed): Monday 6 May

May Half Term: Monday 27 - Friday 31 May

Students End of Term: Thursday 18 July

KEY MESSAGES TO APPLICANTS

Check your emails regularly for communication from our Admissions Team

Summer work is now available to download from our website! Click here to get started

GETTING SIXTH FORM STARTED: SUMMER WORK

One of the most important activities to help prepare you for your studies as a Long Road student is completing the summer work tasks set for you by our Course Team Leaders.

If you have any questions before joining us in September please email admissions@longroad ac uk

These activities aren’t here to trip you up or catch you out, they’re designed to give you an extra taste of what you will be learning during your time at Long Road, and we hope you have fun completing them!

If you do find that you have some questions then please don’t hesitate in contacting your Course Team Leader, you can find their contact details by clicking here

All Summer Work should be completed and ready to hand in during your first lesson at Long Road

Remember, if you decide to change courses during enrolment you will need to complete the summer work set for this course

Please click here to visit our website and download all of your summer work activities

TRAVELLING TO COLLEGE

Travelling by Rail

Cambridge Railway Station is approximately 1 5 miles away The College runs its own shuttle bus from Cambridge Railway station throughout the College day

Students who travel by rail may be able to receive discounted travel by visiting:

www 16-17saver co uk (Not valid after your 18th birthday) www greatnorthernrail com/tickets/discounts-andrailcards/student-connect https://public greenrailtravel co uk/scholars html

Travelling by Bus

The nearby Cambridge Biomedical Campus is served well by the local bus companies, the Addenbrooke's Hospital bus station is a 10 minute walk from the College There are stops for the Guided Busway which runs from Huntingdon and Royston to Cambridge close to the College entrance

Students who travel by bus may be able to receive discounted travel by clicking here

Walking/Cycling

Many students either walk or cycle to the College from the surrounding area or the railway station.

Travelling by Car

There is no student parking at the College or in the surrounding areas

MUCH?

If you require assistance with this cost of transport, then help maybe available through either your local County Council or the College’s 16-18 discretionary bursary.

If you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact us

Get your summer work done in good time, so you feel prepared.

Use your free periods and doing little bits of it often.

Of course, if the work does get too much, you can always ask for a small extension to get it done; lots of the teachers prefer that you get it done well a few days later than not finish it at all within a tighter deadline.

WHAT WE WISH WE KNEW BEFORE STARTING COLLEGE

ARTCILE BY LONG ROAD ALUMNI ELLEN FISHER

Some of our students and teachers have offered their advice and help to guide you through your first steps at college. These are things they wish they knew before they started

Don’t let the work build up! Lots of our students suggested this You can get quite a lot of work per week at college, and it can feel like it builds up quite quickly, especially if you don’t keep on top of it. If the work does get too much, you can always ask for a small deadline extension; lots of teachers prefer that you get it done well a few days later than not finish it at all within a tighter deadline

Some ways to keep on top of it might be:

Buying a planner to organise your time

Getting your summer work done in good time, so you feel prepared. Using your free periods and doing little bits of it often

Working with your friends in your class to share ideas and help each other. Take your teacher’s advice! They know the course best and can really help you. Don’t be scared to ask questions you can always ask after your class if you don’t feel ready to talk in lessons.

WHAT WE WISH WE KNEW BEFORE STARTING COLLEGE

Get prepared with the equipment you need!

Don’t buy too much! Start with just paper, ring binders, pens and the suggested text books Your teachers will tell you what else on your first day so you still have time to get everything. Make sure you have a bag big enough for everything, and one that you can carry around easily.

Look at your transport options! The Long Road website can be a good place to start with this, because often public transport to and from college can get a little pricey! Transport costs may also be covered by bursaries for certain students Check with the college if you ’ re eligible to access these funds.

Some advice for transport:

Looking on a company ’ s website to see if they have student prices

Buy weekly, monthly or termly tickets to save a bit of money for the same amount of journeys.

Test out your journey before your first day Most are fairly straight forward, but it just takes off one worry from your first day, and try to test it at the time you will be on the day

Buses and trains can be packed at peak times! Try to get the earlier bus or train, it may take less time when it’s quieter but everyone is rushing around to get to college most days!

Test out your journey before your first day. Most are fairly straight forward, but it just takes off one worry from your first day, and try to test it at the time you will be on the day.

Buses and trains can be packed at peak times! Try to get the earlier bus or train, it may take less time when it’s quieter

It can seem really daunting coming to a college as there are lots of new people. Try to remember that everyone is in the same position.

The best way to find your people is to be yourself.

Try to branch out and say hi to anyone who looks a little lonely.

Everyone feels anxious about starting sixth form, whether they look it or not. Try to remember that you ’ re not alone. And remember to smile, even if you don’t feel like it.

WHAT WE WISH WE KNEW BEFORE STARTING COLLEGE

Meeting new people isn’t as bad as you think!

It can seem really daunting coming to a college as there are lots of new people Try to remember that everyone is in the same position.

Some ways to make new friends could be:

Talk to everyone. Yes, everyone. Even asking how someone ’ s day is can help. Talk to people in your classes, you all take the same subject so start from there.

Be you! There are so many people in college, there will be people you get on well with and people you don’t. The best way to find your people is to be yourself

Don’t worry about groups changing or leaving a group. You will likely have lots of different friends

because you won’t all have the same timetable Try to branch out and say hi to anyone who looks a little lonely

Everyone feels anxious about starting sixth form, whether they look it or not. Try to remember that you ’ re not alone And remember to smile, even if you don’t feel like it.

Make use of the support available

College and life in general isn’t always easy. Asking for a bit of extra support, whatever it is, is always okay If you ’ re not sure where to get help,

WHAT WE WISH WE KNEW BEFORE STARTING COLLEGE

speak to your progress coach, they will know where to go or email help@longroad.ac.uk.

Remember it’s always okay to take a break or need some extra help, prioritise yourself.

Here are some ways you can get help if you need it:

Academic support: Your teachers, your progress coach, head of departments. Mental health support: ALWAYS put your mental health first. You can email wellbeing@longroad.ac.uk or counsellors@longroad.ac.uk if you need support, or speak to your progress coach or teachers.

Home/social and friends support: Progress coaches can help, or the emails for mental health support

College is very important but it’s also important to look after yourself too. Make sure you talk to someone if you need support, Long Road has a great support system, and it’s always good to make use of it.

Remember it’s always okay to take a break or need some extra help, prioritise yourself.

College is very important but it’s also important to look after yourself too.

Make sure you talk to someone if you need support, Long Road has a great support system, and it’s always good to make use of it.

If you ’ re not sure where to get help, speak to your Progress Coach or email help@longroad.ac.uk

BUT WHAT DO I WEAR?!

Basically, whatever you like!

(within reason - your new PJs might be super comfy but they're not really appropriate for college)

Our student generally wear casual clothingjeans, jumpers, t-shirts, dresses. Wear something that you feel comfortable in. No more school uniformyay!

WHAT TO BRING ON YOUR FIRST DAY

Does anyone else love stationary shopping?!

First day nerves can get the better of us all! To help you feel at ease we ' ve put together a checklist of the essentials you'll need for your first day of college.

Pencil case with pens (lots of pens!) pencils, highlighters. Depending on your subjects you may also need mathematical equipment.

Top Tip - buy a clear pencil case that you will also be able to use in your exams!

An A4 folder for each of your subjects

Top Tip - buy some colourful folder dividers so you can separate modules within your subject folders!

A pad of A4 paper / A4 notebook / laptop to take notes in class

A diary to keep track of your timetable, assignment deadlines and all the exciting extra-curricular activities you'll be taking part in.

Lunch / snacks and a large water bottle filled with water

Student travel pass / bike lock

A smile, positive attitude and enthusiasm to learn!

LONG ROAD STUDENTS SHINE LIKE STARS WITH GLITTERING EXAM RESULTS!

We were dazzled by the exam results achieved by the Long Road Class of 2023, which can only be described as gold star success!

Everyone will remember that for the class of 2023, this years ’ A Level and Applied exams were the very first they had taken because of the COVID-19 disruption to GCSEs, yet through their individual resilience and hard work, and with the support and encouragement of our skilled teachers and progress coaches, our students have achieved a truly wonderful set of results this year

It is really pleasing to share that despite the COVID disruption and the return to pre-pandemic exam grading, students achieved results significantly higher than those gained pre-pandemic in 2019, with many students this year achieving the highest grades, demonstrating that Long Road students have developed the knowledge, skills and attitude to thrive – we are excited to see what they do next.

Class of 2023, we are so very proud of you and cannot wait to see the positive changes that you make to the world...

A LEVEL RESULTS DAY 2023

We really are in awe of all our students whose outstanding results prove only what we know to be true, that you are creative, determined, thoughtful, intelligent, adaptable, empowered and an overall amazing community of young people.

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Yolanda Botham Principal

KAYLEIGH ROSIE

Congratulations to Long Road Scholar Kayleigh who received a fantastic set of results today!

Three A’s in Biology, Chemistry and Maths, and a C in Further Maths means she has confirmed her place at the University of York to study Biomedical Science; starting her on the path towards her career goal of working in cancer research

My favourite thing about being a student at Long Road is the balance between support and the chance to grow as an individual

All my teachers have been amazing, but I would like to say a special thank you to Steve Warr, my amazing Maths teacher.

CONGRATULATIONS to Long Road Scholar Rosie, who today achieved a fantastic set of results with two A*'s in Criminology and EPQ, and two A's in Biology and Psychology Rosie is now taking a gap year before going on to study a degree in Nutrition at the University of Nottingham!

My favourite thing about Long Road has been all the green spaces and woodland on campus I’ve also really enjoyed the Biology course. I’ve enjoyed meeting new people and challenging myself to do new things in my role as a Long Road Scholar

My advice to new students starting in September is don’t stress about making friends, just be friendly and don’t be afraid to talk to people To the students moving up to Year 2 I would say start making a revision plan early, so you know what you ’ re doing and reduce stress.

Thanks to Paul Andrew for making Biology enjoyable and providing lots of resources to make it easier.

JESS BAILEY

Huge congratulations to Jess, who this morning achieved a stellar Distinction Star in Graphic Design, A* in Chemistry and A in Maths!!

Jess is now setting off on a gap year full of self-discovery, independence, travelling and football! Upon her return she hopes to start a career in Dentistry

My favourite thing about Long Road is that everyone is always so friendly and all the staff say hello as you ' re walking around the corridors.

I want to say a special thank you to all of my teachers, especially Dana, Jo, Simon and my Progress Coach Michelle for all their encouragement and support.

We’re so proud of Bailey for achieving an AMAZING A*, A, A in Criminology, Economics and History! He has now accepted his highly competitive place to study Law with American Law at UEA!

My favourite thing about Long Road is that the teachers are all really friendly and everyone, staff and students, actually calls each other by their first name All the staff are easy to chat too and quickly build up supportive relationships with you, which means if you ever need help it's easy to ask

I would like to say a special thank you to Miranda, my History teacher, for all the many practice papers she marked for me, and Stewart my Economics teacher for making learning so engaging!

CHARLOTTE MILLIE

Congratulations to Charlotte who achieved a fantastic set of results today! With a double Distinction Star and a Distinction in Health and Social Care, as well as a C in EPQ, Charlotte has a wide range of options open for her next steps!

For now, she is planning a gap year and has already started working as a House Leader for a local International School supporting their visiting summer students. She is already thinking about her long-term career goals, potentially in teaching!

Studying Health and Social Care at Long Road was my favourite thing about being a student here. The whole Health and Social course was one big family, everyone is so fun and welcoming!

I want to say a big thank you to my teachers Mel, Steve, Liam and Denise for being so supportive

Many congratulations to Millie on her absolutely outstanding set of results, achieving an A* in PE and two A's in Sociology and English Language & Literature!

Millie will soon be off to the University of York to begin study a degree in Sociology!

My favourite thing about my time at Long Road is all the new people I've met and friends I've made along the way Everyone here is so supportive and always happy to help you whenever you need it.

I would like to say a special thank you to Emma Barton and Chris Cope for supporting me to achieve these results!