LOCKDOWN LOWDOWN Bringing you the latest Long Road lockdown news!
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SENDING VIRTUAL HUGS X Hello, from Long Road!
We're so sad to have to close our college doors, but our Long Road community hasn't disappeared - we've simply moved online.
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'Lockdown', 'self-isolation', 'COVID-19'... these are all topics that are dominating the news and social media. While the messages surrounding them are important (no seriously they are super-important, please wash your hands and stay inside!)
@lr6fc
we want to give you a bit of light relief from all the scary stuff going on out there!
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Sending virtual hugs - Long Road x
DON'T PANIC 3 things we can do to avoid misinformation & panic A recent study by University College
commented that "there are unknown
London found that uncertainty is one of
knowns; there are things we know we
the biggest sources of stress. In many
know. We also known there are known
cases, uncertainty is even more
unknowns; that is to say we know there
stressful than the worst-case scenario.
are some things we do not know. But
When we know the worst-case
there are also unknown unknowns - the
scenario, we can adjust and prepare
ones we don't know we don't know."
If you are feeling stressed or anxious please contact a member of the welfare team on wellbeing@longroad.ac.uk and someone will call you
accordingly. Essentially, once we accept what we But uncertainty can feel worse, as it is
do and don't know about the
where ambiguity and misinformation
Coronavirus, we can better plan and
flourish. Given that the country (and
prepare for it. This means reading
Ask for help
indeed the world) doesn’t know a great
information from their original sources
Loneliness, self-isolation and fear
deal about the extent or the peak of
and not taking what is said on social
creates a perfect storm for emotional
the coronavirus, we find ourselves with
media as true.
stress and anxiety. Ask your teachers questions, they are available and will
an ever-changing picture. In the current climate of uncertainty, stress
Focus on what you can control
listen to your concerns. They may not
and panic can escalate rapidly.
When you focus on the things you can't
have all the answers, but can direct
change it tends to make you quite
you to appropriate sources.
Knowledge is Power
stressed and frustrated. This is because
If uncertainty breeds stress, then
ou are swimming up-tide and, as a
knowledge breeds power.
result, will make little progress. By focusing on what you can control it will
Former American Secretary of
help enhance your motivation and
Defence, Donald Rumsfeld once
confidence.
RHYS CHAPMAN Long Road Alumnus, 2008
Rhys Chapman graduated from Long Road in 2008 and has since gone on to become a successful Film Producer with WONDRKID and the Daily Telegraph.
Rhys Chapman joined Long Road in
Do you know an ex-Long Road
2005 after completing his GCSEs at
student? They can join our Alumni
Witchford Village College. During his
Community, simply visit:
time at Long Road he studied Business, Economics and Media Studies. He then progressed to study a degree in Arts Management at London South Bank University.
Since graduating from university in 2010 Rhys has gone on to work as a FIlm Director for WONDERKID and as an Executive Producer for the Daily Telegraph Video Department.
Rhys told us that his time at Long Road "shooting and editing films in Media Studies awakened my passion for film. The music video and thriller units were the stand out time for me."
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PET EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK Working from home with our fluffy friends
Not everyone is feeling down in the
Henry is a soon to be 13 year old black
dumps about being on lockdown. Our
Labrador (making him nearly 96 in
fluffy friends are loving the fact that
human years!) Henry is appreciating
we're working from home -and thy're
lockdown very much as he is getting
doing a great job of cheering us up
extra belly rubs and treats! His
too!
favourite foods are scrambled egg,
PET EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK
Is your pet assisting you while you work at home?
Whether they're helping you
ham and roast dinner.
revise, or lazing on your laptop, we want to know!
Email your pet photos along with a short description including
To keep everyone smiling we will be
their name and age to
sharing a Pet Employee of the Week
Thank you to our LSA Megan for
every Friday on our Instagram page
introducing us to Henry, give him an
@lr6fc. Make sure you follow us to see
extra belly rub from us!
the weekly winner and runners up!
afutter@longroad.ac.uk. We will be posting our winning Pet Employee of the Week every Friday on our Instagram account
@lr6fc Meet Pet Employee of the Week, Henry...
QUARAN-TEA Spill the tea Write us an article on
SPILLING THE TEA ON THE BEST WAYS TO GET THROUGH LOCKDOWN Lockdown life can be pretty boring.
Thursday to make your contribution!
what you've been doing during lockdown!
It can be about any topic, as long or short as you like and include
Of course, you've got your online classes to keep you busy - which we're
We'll be asking for recommendations
sure you're totally sticking to your
on things such as....
timetable and asking for extra work,
Books
right?
Films TV Shows
photos - whatever you've been up to we want to hear from you!
Head to our Instagram page every
But when you're not busy studying,
Music
being stuck in the house all day can be
Recipes
pretty dull.
Games
afutter@longroad.ac.uk to see your work here in the Quaran-tea!
To try and keep us all entertained, and
Want more? Write us an article on what
stop us from going to stir crazy, we're
you've been doing during lockdown,
asking YOU for your recommendations
share the short story you've been
on different activities to keep us all
working on or give us a preview of your
enterainted whiole we're in lockdown.
poetry! Whatever you've been up to, email
afutter@longroad.ac.uk to see
your story here in the Quaran-tea!
STUDYING FROM HOME - STEPS TO SUCCESS Studying and working from home, it's pretty strange for all of us! To try and help you out we will be sharing a studying from home tip every week to help keep you on thew path to success!
Remember, if you're struggling with studying from home you can contact your teachers and Progress Coach for individual advice,
Do you have a tip for studying at home? Let us know!
Email Abby on
afutter@longroad.ac.uk to share your advice
LOCK DOWN - GLOW UP USING YOUR EXTRA-TIME TO GLOW UP YOUR SKILLS Being in lockdown is giving us all lots of
Duolingo
extra time during our day. But just
Have you always wanted to learn a
because you're at home doesn't mean
new language but never found the
you have to watch Netflix all day
time? Now is your chance!
(although we know it is tempting). Duolingo is a free resource for
Are you learning a new skill while you're in lockdown?
There are loads of great resources out
beginners to learn a new language
there that you can use to glow up your
with 36 different languages for your to
skills while you're in lockdown!
choose from.
The Open University
Click here to get started:
The Open University have a huge range
https://www.duolingo.com/
of free short courses that you can take
Have you found a great resource?
while you're at home to enrich your knowledge and complement your studies!
Share it with us! Email afutter@longroad.ac.uk
Take a look at all their courses here: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/fre e-courses/full-catalogue
#LongRoadLife
INSTA LIKES AND INSTA LOVE Spreading likes and love on social media
Make sure you follow us
As well as sending you this applicant
But it's not all about us, we want to
newsletter, we will also be spreading
know what you're getting up to! Make
the love over on our Instagram
sure you use our hashtag -
account!
#LongRoadLife and tag @lr6fc in your
to get involved with our lockdown activities!
@lr6fc #LongRoadLife and tag @lr6fc in your posts
posts and stories so that we can share
Use
and stories so we can share them on our feed!
We're going to be posting different activities on our Instagram for you to take part in. So take a break from studying and follow us on Instagram
Share the Insta love with us! Use our Instagram
@lr6fc to get involved.Â
feed and stories as a base for connecting with
We're all about fun and positivity - you
other students and
can use the opposite page to reflect
applicants.
on things you are grateful for and start spreading that positivity.
you on our Instagram feed!
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