LOCKDOWN LOWDOWN Bringing you the latest Long Road lockdown news!
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SENDING VIRTUAL HUGS X Hello, from Long Road!
It is week 9 of college closure - we're missing all you students so much! It feels way longer since we've seen you guys, but we're feeling very grateful for our
Long Road Sixth Form
online community!
College
@LR6FC
We hope you all enjoyed the bank holiday weekend and managed to have some fun with your friends and family while keeping yourself safe.
@lr6fc Make sure your keep in touch with your teachers, Progress Coach and us on
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SAFE AT HOME A RECENT ARTICLE BY THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION We are all adjusting to a new way of
better. Explore different ways of
life during lockdown. Although staying
adding physical movement and
at home sounds like it should be an
activity into your day. Even at home
easy task, this isn't always the case.
there are lots of way to exercise
The Mental Health Foundation have put
and keep your body moving.
together some helpful tips on how to look after your mental health and well
Try a relaxation technique :
being while you're staying at home.
Relaxing and focusing on the present can help improve your
Plan your day :
mental health and lighten negative
As tempting as it can be to stay in
feelings. Try different meditation or
your pyjamas all day, regular
breathing exercises to see what
routines are essential for our
helps.
identity, self-confidence and purpose. Try to start your day at
Connect with others :
roughly the same time you usually
Find creative ways to keep in touch
would and aim to set aside time
with friends and family. Explore
each day for relaxation and
ways of connecting that work for
reflection.
you, whether that’s by post, over the phone, social media, or video-chat.
Move every day : Being active reduces stress, increases energy levels, can make us more alert and help us to sleep
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.
"teachers were always available and happy to clarify any concerns I had, they did not spoon feed information or teach directly out of a textbook. You were encouraged to research further into academic and news articles to help apply classroom contexts to the real world"
KEA HAW Long Road Alumnus, 2011 “I am now in my third year at the
information or teach directly out of a
University of Manchester studying
textbook. You were encouraged to
Geography on track for at least a 2:1. I
research further into academic and
have secured a graduate scheme as a
news articles to help apply classroom
transport planner in an infrastructure
contexts to the real world. I also found
and development consultancy, a
small classes very helpful, it made
career which many geographers go
learning more enjoyable. The
into (despite at A-level not having
Barcelona trip was the best part of
heard of ‘planning’).
sixth form.”
Doug and Chris taught my A-level
Do you know an ex-Long Road
Geography at Long Road where I also
student? They can join our Alumni
studied Applied science and Business.
Community, simply visit:
The teaching at long road prepared me for the independent study which was to follow at university.
Whilst teachers were always available and happy to clarify any concerns I had, they did not spoon feed
https://networks.futurefirst.org.uk/sig nup/longroad
PET EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK WORKING FROM HOME WITH OUR FLUFFY FRIENDS
Not everyone is feeling down in the
our pet! Winston has a passport because of
dumps about being on lockdown. Our
his overseas adventures!
fluffy friends are loving the fact that
we're working from home -and thy're
Winston’s hobbies are playing with his
doing a great job of cheering us up
broccoli toy that he got for Christmas!
PET EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK
Is your pet assisting you while you work at home?
Whether they're helping you
too!
revise, or lazing on your laptop, we want to know!
Sitting in the window and barking at any dogs that pass by, rolling around on the floor
Email your pet photos along with a short description including
To keep everyone smiling we will be
for no reason and going to the groomers for
sharing a Pet Employee of the Week
his haircut as Winston loves to look his best.
their name and age to
afutter@longroad.ac.uk.
every Friday on our Instagram page @lr6fc. Make sure you follow us to see the weekly winner and runners up!
Winston also has his own Instagram account called “Tibetan.spaniel“ and is trying to
We will be posting our winning Pet Employee of the Week every Friday on our Instagram account
become an Instagram model. He hopes to Meet this weeks Pet Employee of the
become famous one day.
Week, Winston... Winston has multiple nicknames, such as Winston is a Tibetan Spaniel, however,
‘Winnie’, ‘Winoid’ and ‘Winasaurus.
is originally from Ireland, but was brought over to England to become
BRB we're off to follow Winston on Insatgram!
@lr6fc
STUDYING FROM HOME REVISION TIPS FROM OUR ALUMNI At this time our year our students would usually be working hard and revising in the LRC, preparing for upcoming summer exams. This exam season is going to be a strange one for all of us - but don't feel disheartened! It is important that you keep yourself motivated and continue to revise your subjects so that you are best prepared for your next step!
Click here for the latest information on Summer Exams 2020.
Our Alumni have been in touch to share their top revision tips! Remember, if you're struggling with studying from home you can contact your teachers and Progress Coach for individual advice.
QUARAN-TEA SPILLING THE TEA ON THE BEST WAYS TO GET THROUGH LOCKDOWN This week we've been asking you for Recipe recommendations. All your favourite foods sound delicious and we can't wait to get cooking. Click on each item below for the recipe!
Spill the tea Write us an article on what you've been doing during lockdown!
A big thank you to everyone on Instagram who got involved!
It can be about any
Recipe Recommendations Banana Peel Vegan Pulled Pork Sandwich Biscoff Lasange Chocolate Oaty Slices Sri Lankan Dhal Curry
topic, as long or short as you like and include photos - whatever you've been up to we want to hear from you!
Caraway Seed Cake Banana Bread Rocky Road Pizza Fruit / Fruit Salad Cakes & Cupcakes Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables Salted Caramel Brownies Jam Tarts
afutter@longroad.ac.uk to see your work here in the Quaran-tea!
Spill the tea Write us an article on what you've been doing during lockdown!
VOLUNTEERING DURING LOCKDOWN Student Harry found himself with lots of
across Cambridge and Peterborough
extra time on his hands when we went
to help with staffing issues.
into lockdown, but he hasn't been letting it go to waste.
My plan is to use this experience to access Medicine via clearing in August,
It can be about any topic, as long or short as you like and include photos - whatever you've been up to we want to
Harry got in touch to tell us all about
been doing during lockdown and how
Excellent volunteering work Harry,
he hopes it will not only help others, but
we're so proud to have you as part of
will also help with his progression plans
our Long Road community!
after Long Road! If you've been inspired by Harrys story
hear from you!
afutter@longroad.ac.uk to see your work here in the Quaran-tea!
or later down the line!"
the amazing volunteering work he's
"I am volunteering with St John
and want to take part in volunteering
Ambulance, and have been deployed
when we return to college why not join
many places including Addenbrooke’s
the Long Road Volunteering Club!
A&E, where we are in-charge of staff
Contact Sam Plant for more details.
and patient PPE, helping with patient care and filling in with any non-clinical roles which are needed.
We’ve also been deployed to help run Blood Donation centres in the East of England, and soon to most Care Homes
CAREERS AND PROGRESSION UPDATES Our Careers and Progression department are working hard from home to keep you updated on all the exciting careers opportunities that are out there!
We are all living through a challenging time as we try to manage our new lockdown lifestyle, but why not use this extra time wisely to develop stronger careers plans for the future. What a great opportunity to exploit time to really think about what you would like to achieve in the future and how to do that. What steps do you need to take to achieve those goals?
On a fortnightly basis the Careers department will be releasing an e-mgazine with topical information for you to look at, and hopefully help you with your plans. It ill include information about vacancies, insights into developing employability skills, links to useful information and organisations, interviews with trail-blazing students and links to a range of social media to keep you in the loop about developments in the main progression routes of HE, Apprentceships, gap years and Job Seeking.
Click here to read the latest Careers E-Mag!
#LongRoadLife
INSTA LIKES AND INSTA LOVE Spreading likes and love on social media
Make sure you follow us
As well as sending you this newsletter,
But it's not all about us, we want to
we will also be spreading the love over
know what you're getting up to! Make
@lr6fc
on our Instagram account!
sure you use our hashtag -
#LongRoadLife and tag @lr6fc in your posts
We're going to be posting different
posts and stories so that we can share
activities on our Instagram for you to
you on our Instagram feed!
and stories so we can
take part in. So take a break from
to get involved with our lockdown activities!
Use
share them on our feed!
#LongRoadLife and tag @lr6fc in your
studying and follow us on Instagram
@lr6fc to get involved. Share the Insta love with us! Use our Instagram feed and stories as a base for connecting with other students and applicants.
MAY 2020: EDITION 9
LOCKDOWN LOWDOWN B R I N G I N G
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