#LONGROADLIFE Long Road Sixth Form College Applicant Newsletter
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AND THE BAFTA AWARD GOES TOO... Hello, from Long Road!
Today we are looking at our future BAFTA Award winners who are studying on our Film Studies A Level and GCSE courses. With access to an amazing range
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of film and media equipment, our students never fail to amaze us with the work they produce.
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been pretty stressful, to say the least. We've put together some top stressbusting tips to help you take care of your mental health.
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ADMISSIONS UPDATE A message from our Admissions Team
WELCOME DAYS 2021 If you are still interested in
What happens next?
We will be continuing to host Advice
You may be wondering “what happens
and Guidance Meetings until we have
joining us as a new student
next?” Although we still have a little
given each of our applicants the
in September 2021, please
while to wait until you join us as a
opportunity to meet with us virtually.
make sure that you accept
student in September, we have lots of
your offer of study.
exciting activities specially designed to
If you are still interested in joining
prepare you to take the next step and
us as a new student in September
start your post-16 education journey
2021, please make sure that you
with us.
accept your offer of study.
We can only invite applicants who have accepted their offer of study to our summer
If you are yet to attend an Advice
We can only invite applicants who have
and Guidance meeting:
accepted their offer of study to our
Please do not worry that you are yet to
summer Welcome Days and we don’t
have your meeting. We will be
want you to miss out on the opportunity
continuing to host meetings throughout
to get a taste of what life is like as a
taste of what life is like as
the spring! The key thing to remember
Long Road student! Don’t forget, you
a Long Road student!
is that the date of your meeting has no
can accept offers of study from
impact on your offer to study with us. It
multiple post-16 education providers
is really important to us that we get to
before making your final decision on
know you as an individual; we want to
where you would like to study after
know about your interests, your
GCSE results day.
Welcome Days and we don’t want you to miss out on the opportunity to get a
Please click here to log in to your Online Services account and accept your
ambitions and your aspirations!
offer of study.
WE'RE HERE TO HELP
ADMISSIONS UPDATE A message from our Admissions Team
Our friendly Admissions Team are here to support and guide you through every stage of your Long Road application.
Sports Opportunities – Spring 2021
You will spend the day trying out your
Keep an eye out for our Sports
chosen subjects, getting to know
Opportunities email that will be making
subject teachers, meeting other new
its way to your inbox later this Spring,
students who share your academic
giving you the chance to let us know
interests and finding out what life is
what Team Sports you may be
like as a Long Road student.
interested in participating in at
If you have any questions, please get in touch! Heidi Hauser Director of Admissions
college. Be sure to return your Sports
Summer Work – Summer 2021
Opportunities form so we can adjust
One of the most important activities to
your college timetable to
help prepare you for your studies as a
accommodate your sports activities.
Long Road student is completing the summer work tasks for each of your
Tom Hammond Admissions Officer
Welcome Days – Summer 2021
subjects. We will explain each of these
We know that joining a new college
activities to you during our Welcome
can be a little daunting, that’s why we
Days as well as share downloadable
invite all applicants who have
01223 63 1125
admissions@longroad.ac.uk
Summer Work documents on our
accepted their offer of study to our
website. These activities aren’t here to
Welcome Days in June (dates to be
trip you up or catch you out, they’re
confirmed). Our Welcome Days are
designed to give you an extra taste of
created with you in mind, and the aim
what you will be learning during your
is to make you feel as comfortable,
time at Long Road and we hope you
prepared and excited as possible to
have fun completing them!
join us as a new student in September!
ADMISSIONS UPDATE A message from our Admissions Team GCSE Results Day – 12 August 2021
So, what now?
GCSE results day is a little earlier than
Please carry on regularly checking your
usual this year, taking place on
emails for communication from us.
Thursday 12 August (save the date!).
Make sure you remember to follow us
We know there is a lot of anxiety
on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to
around GCSE exam results, but please
stay up-to-date with Long Road news
do not panic. Our Admissions Team will
and get involved in our online
be on hand to reassure you on any
community. Our friendly Admissions
questions you have relating to your
Team are always on hand to help you
application with us – don’t worry, we
with any questions you have for us, so
know you’ll be amazing!
please feel free to contact us via
ACCEPTING YOUR OFFER Don’t forget, you can accept offers of study from multiple post-16 education providers before making your final decision on
email: admissions@longroad.ac.uk New Student Enrolment – August
or
phone: 01223 63 1125.
2021
where you would like to study after GCSE results day.
Please click here to log in to your Online Services account and accept your offer of study.
Shortly after receiving your GCSE
We will be in touch again over the
results, you will be invited to enrol with
coming months with more information
us as a student!
on the next stages of your application. Until then, stay safe and keep smiling!
Keep an eye on your emails for more information on the enrolment process
Best wishes
over the summer.
Long Road Admissions Team
Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination. #MONDAYMOTIVATION
Run Away from Stress Running, or walking, is an easy and effective stress-busting exercise to fit into your everyday schedule.
Get off the bus a stop early, talk a walk at lunchtime or spend some quality time outside with your dog.
No equipment needed. No expensive gym memberships. No excuses!
#STRESSAWARENESSMONTH
FINDLAY, LONG ROAD SCHOLAR MEET OUR LONG ROAD SCHOLAR AWARD STUDENTS
Name: Findlay Year Group: 1 Secondary School: Linton Village College Studies: Biology, Chemistry, Economics Progression Goals: Biochemistry degree to Accountancy apprenticeship I chose to study at Long Road because
work hard and prepare well for their
the facilities looked amazing and being
GCSE’s and will also be a great
a science student, this was a huge
addition to personal statements for
benefit for me. There was also a great
future employment.
sense of community and the students
LONG ROAD SCHOLARS' AWARD If you feel inspired after meeting our current Scholar Award students then why not make an application yourself?
Click here to start your
and teachers all seemed very
I would encourage year 11’s to apply to
welcoming.
Long Road since the teaching quality is
application today!
very high, and the teachers will always I chose to apply for the Long Road
help you if you ever need it. The
Scholars award as it is a great
students are also very friendly and you
opportunity to give back to the college
won’t struggle to get to know new
and a good achievement to add to my
people.
personal statement. I am currently saving my scholarship money but will
My favourite thing about being a Long
likely spend it on any revision tools that
Road student so far is being able to go
I think would be useful or that teachers
into Cambridge during breaks between
recommend.
lessons. The college isn’t too far from the leisure so it is nice to walk down
I would encourage year 11’s to apply for
there with friends in break periods if
the Scholars Award by suggesting that
you have no work to complete.
it will give them a great incentive to
Applications close 23 April 2021
Anti-Stress Eating Eating fresh fruit and vegetables is not only good for your physical health but also your mental health.
Eating fruit and vegetables increases mental well-being and life satisfaction.
Adding one portion of fresh fruit and vegetables per day could be as beneficial to your mental health as going for an extra 8 walks per month!
#STRESSAWARENESSMONTH
FILM STUDIES "The course has given me a different outlook to how I watch films. I can analyse the micro elements in detail and appreciate how the director has constructed the film. "
A Level Our course aims to expand your
During the Q&A Myf Hopkins talked
knowledge and understanding of the
about the process of getting funding
significance of film and film practice in
for this low budget independent British
national, global and historical context.
film as well as the challenges of
You will investigate and explore various
marketing it with such a small budget.
critical frameworks and debates. The students really enjoyed the trip and At the start of the year our Year 1 Film
said they found the Q&A really
Studies students visited the Cambridge
fascinating, they hadn’t realised just
Arts Picturehouse for a free screening
how tough it is to make films in Britain.
of The Last Tree which was followed by
They also found the insights into sales,
a Q&A session with film producer Myf
distribution and marketing really
Hopkins.
interesting too.
The film is about Femi, a young black man growing up in London in the early 00's. His search for self and identity takes him on an emotionally charged and utterly unforgettable journey through various stages of his life.
FILM STUDIES GCSE
Develop your understanding of film-
The aim of the visit was simple: to
making, the film industry and film
watch a selection of award-nominated
marketing. You will produce a practical
short films produced by students from
piece of coursework, including the
UK universities, gaining inspiration and
individual production of a film extract.
ideas to potentially use in their own upcoming film productions.
"I really enjoy both creating and watching films.
In 2019 our Film Studies students attended the Watersprite Film Festival; a film festival created and organised by students from Anglia Ruskin and Cambridge University.
Watersprite hosts a variety of events promoting independent cinema from around the world and was an ideal chance for our students to experience films from outside their typical viewing habits.
Writing film reviews is great, and the course will help me if i decide to work in media."
Stay Hydrated Water cleanses the body of toxins: drinking water increases blood circulation, flushing out toxins and impurities.
Water boosts your energy: drinking water makes it easier for oxygen to flow to the brain and vital organs.
Water reduces stress: drinking water reduces the amount of stress on your body as it performs everyday functions.
#STRESSAWARENESSMONTH
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?
Witchford Village College. During his
They can join our Alumni Community by
time at Long Road he studied Business,
clicking here!
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."
Practice Deep Breathing Sit or stand in a comfortable, relaxed position with your spine straight.
Inhale slowly through your nose to the count of 5.
Hold the breath in for 5-10 seconds.
Count slowly to 8 as you exhale.
Repeat this several times.
#STRESSAWARENESSMONTH
MOOD BOOST MARCH 2021 Looking after your wellbeing Earlier this year we contacted our
and the lifting of restrictions.
wonderful students and their parents/carers, to find out how we
You may have seen that throughout the
could better support them during
month of March we spent time
lockdown 3 and throughout blended
focusing on the 4 main areas that our
learning.
students told us they are most worried about – motivation, sleep, anxiety and
What we found is that we really are all
effective remote learning.
in the same boat, many people had the same worries surrounding lockdown
We shared lots of advice on all of these
and the impact it is having on students
topics, which you can find on our
across the UK. We’ve been working
website noticeboard, or across our
hard behind the scenes in response to
social media.
all their lovely feedback and were very happy to launch Mood Boost March
We have also created our Mood Boost
last month1
March Wellbeing Calendar with 31 different mood-boosting activities that
Mood Boost March was all about
will help improve your own, and others,
improving your wellbeing and helping
wellbeing!
you to look after yourself as we navigate our way through lockdown 3
Click here to visit our website noticeboard and check out our wellbeing advice & activities!
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