Lockdown Lowdown - Edition 1

LOCKDOWN LOWDOWN Bringing you the latest Long Road lockdown news!

KEEP IN TOUCH

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.

Long Road Sixth Form College

@LR6FC

'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!

enquiries@longroad.ac.uk Make sure your keep in touch with your teachers, Progress Coach and us on

01223 631100

www.longroad.ac.uk

social media!

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

Email

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!

MARCH 2020: EDITION 1

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