#LongRoadLife Edition 2 - February 2021

#LONGROADLIFE Long Road Sixth Form College Applicant Newsletter

KEEP IN TOUCH Long Road Sixth Form College

GETTING CREATIVE Hello, from Long Road!

As promised we are back in touch to try and lift your spirits.

This week we are getting creative and taking a look back at some of the amazing activities our student Artists have been involved in. You can also meet one of our ex-Art-students, and of course, this week's Pet Employee of the

@LR6FC

Week winner!

@lr6fc

Remember, as an applicant, you are an honorary member of our college community - so come and say hi on our social media accounts!

enquiries@longroad.ac.uk Keep smiling!

01223 631100

www.longroad.ac.uk

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LETS GET QUIZZICAL

Quarantine Quizzing (Answers at the end of this newsletter!)

Question 1: Who did Emma Watson play in the Harry Potter movies?

Question 5: What is illegal to show in movies in South Dakota?

A: Striptease

Question 9: Where was the Lord of the Rings trilogy filmed?

A: Katniss Everdeen

B: People not obeying traffic laws

A: California

B: Bellatrix Lestrange

C: Police officers being beaten

B: Scotland

C: Ginny Weasley

D: People swearing

C: Australia

D: Hermione Granger

D: New Zealand

Question 2: Who plays Rey in the new Star Wars movies?

Question 6: In the wizard of Oz, what did the Scarecrow want from the wizard?

Question 10: What was Daniel Craig's first Jame Bond movie?

A: Daisy Ridley

A: A brain

A: Quantum of Solace

B: Keira Knightley

B: A heart

B: Die Another Day

C: Felicity Jones

C: Courage

C: Skyfall

D: Natalie Portman

D: Ice cream

D: Casino Royale

Question 3: Who is the main villain in the first Avengers movie?

A: Ego

Question 7: Which movie was the first in the "summer blockbuster" trend?

B: Loki

A: The Exorcist (1973)

C: Erik Killmonger

B: Jaws (1975)

D: Ultron

C: Rocky (1976) D: Star Wars (1977)

Question 4: What film was the first to win the best picture Academy Award?

A: The General (1926)

Question 8: The director of Drive (2011) didn't have a drivers license when he made the movie

B: Wings (1927)

A: True

C: Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

B: False

D: Modern Times (1936)

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. #MONDAYMOTIVATION

PREPARING FOR YOUR VIRTUAL ADVICE & GUIDANCE MEETING Applying for Sixth Form College is

microphone on. We need to be able to

some serious business, but there’s no

see and hear you so we can have a

need to be nervous. The most

meaningful discussion about your

important thing to remember is to just

individual aims and ambitions.

VIRTUAL ADVICE AND GUIDANCE MEETING PREPARATION CHECK LIST: Allow yourself plenty of time to set up your device.

be yourself. We aren’t trying to ask you trick questions, we just want to get to

What to expect:

know you. It's also your chance to get

An informal 20 - 30 minute discussion

device has plenty of

to know us and to ask any questions

between you and a member of our

battery power!

you might have about life at Long

experienced staff; parents/carers are

Road.

encouraged to attend with you.

Make sure your

Check your camera & microphone are working.

Still a bit nervous? Don’t worry, that’s

You may be asked questions similar to:

completely normal. To help make the

Why have you chosen this course?

process as stress-free as possible

Do you have any career aims or

we’ve put together this guide so you

future plans?

know what to expect and how to

What are your hobbies and

prepare.

interests?

Consider your background; make sure it's tidy & professional.

What are your subject Find a quiet, well-lit

Getting Camera Ready!

strengths/likes and

Our friendly staff are really excited to

weaknesses/dislikes?

meet you and want to engage with you

Are there any personal issues or

interviewer can see

as much as possible, so please make

difficulties that may affect your

and hear you clearly.

sure you turn your camera and

studies?

room to attend your meeting so the

WE'RE HERE TO HELP Our friendly Admissions Team are here to support and guide you through every stage of your Long Road application.

If you have any questions, please get in touch!

PREPARING FOR YOUR VIRTUAL ADVICE & GUIDANCE MEETING What happens next?

All communication with Long Road will

You will be sent a confirmation email

be via your Online Services Application

detailing your conditional offer, once

account.

you have received this confirmation email you need to log in to your Long

Please ensure you check your emails

Road Online Services Application

regularly and update us with any

account to accept the offer.

contact detail changes in order to

Heidi Hauser Director of Admissions

receive important information

Please remember you can accept

regarding your application. Remember

and hold a number of offers from

to check your spam/junk folder to

Tom Hammond

different post-16 providers until you

make sure you don't miss anything!

Admissions Officer

receive your GCSE results in August.

Still got some questions?

During the summer term information

01223 63 1125

about Long Road, including your

01223 63 1125

enrolment interview date/time, will be

admissions@longroad.ac.uk

emailed to you.

admissions@longroad.ac.uk

Contact our Admissions Officer, on

TESS, LONG ROAD SCHOLAR MEET OUR LONG ROAD SCHOLAR AWARD STUDENTS Name: Tess Year Group: 1 Secondary School: Bottisham Village College Studies: Biology, Criminology, Maths Career Goals: Police Officer or Detective

LONG ROAD SCHOLARS' AWARD If you feel inspired after meeting our current Scholar Award students then why not

I chose Long Road because they

most to help you in your subjects. There

offered Criminology as a subject

is always a place to go to for support

whereas other colleges don’t. On the

and lessons are also very fun here. For

Open Evening, I found it to be a very

me, I feel relaxed when going into

warm and inviting environment to be in

college because I know that this is a

and I felt that the teachers and staff

safe environment for everyone.

would be very supportive of me throughout my time here.

make an application yourself?

Click here to start your application today!

My favourite thing about Long Road so far has to be how the students are

I applied for the Scholars' Award

treated like adults. You’re on a first-

because I felt that this would be a

name basis with all the teachers and

great chance for me to share my views

for me, that feels more grown-up than

and opinions with people who want to

calling them 'Sir' or 'Miss'.

hear them. Year 11’s should apply for the Scholars' Award because they have

Each of my teachers has a really big

the opportunity to partake in making a

passion for their subject which then

good change in the college. If you

makes learning it a lot of fun. The

want to be part of a team and work

teachers are so supportive and

together then it’s a great idea to apply.

understanding to everyone and even when we’re doing online learning every

Long Road is a very welcoming college

week, the lessons are still very good

with teachers that do the absolute

and interesting.

Applications close 23 April 2021

HOLLY'S HOME WORKOUTS Easy exercises that you can do at home!

We all know that exercise is a great

1.

way to keep us physically fit and look

arms, straight back, fast speed

after our mental health. However, with the cold and rainy January weather

bringing knees towards the chest.

2.

going out for a walk/run/cycle isn't

Forwards Lunges: Straight back, get back knee close to the floor,

exactly the most appealing activity.

forward knee 90-degree angle.

3.

If you're not quite ready to brave the

Bodyweight Squats: Transfer weight into heels not in the toes,

cold then don't worry - our Sports Services team are putting together

Mountain Climbers: Straight

just like you're sitting on a seat.

4.

Hip Lifts: When going up make it

some easy exercises that you can do at

explosive (quick). Hold a second at

home to keep you fit and healthy during

the top before coming back down.

lockdown!

5.

This week Holly is focusing on a core /

6.

High Plank: Straight legs, arms and back. Arms off the floor.

Plank: Straight legs, arms and

full-body workout... no equipment

back. Elbows on the floor. Be

needed! So grab a water bottle, find a

roughly 10-20cm off the floor.

space and let's do this!

7.

Holly's Core/Full-Body Workout

8.

Plank Lifts: Try to keep straight and not twist your body.

Do 20 reps of each exercise

Press Ups: 90-degree angle with your arms when you go down. See

10 per leg for Forward Lunges

video on how to make easier (Put

and Mountain Climbers

knees to the floor).

Hold the Plank & High Plank for 30 seconds Complete 2-3 sets depending on how difficult you find the workout

HOLLY'S HOME WORKOUTS Click below to watch Holly's Core/Full-Body Home Workout video!

Lockdown won’t stop us from celebrating LGBT+ History Month 2021!

Although we can’t celebrate in person, we’ve updated our activities so our students can get together virtually and take part in a range of exciting activities to show our support for LGBT+ History Month.

We're putting together a special LGBT+ History Month 2021 edition of #LongRoadLife so you can hear all about our celebrations!

"I am thrilled to see Kes following her dream of studying Ba Hons in Fine Art at Oxford University.

Her well-deserved success has reconfirmed that choosing a vocational qualification in Art and Design can lead to amazing opportunities."

KES BERRY Long Road Alumni, 2020 Hey, I’m Kes.

Long Road. It’s truly a community. You will never feel left out at Long Road. I

I studied the BTEC Art & Design

met some amazing friends and

Extended Diploma. Which meant 2

teachers; that truly helped form me

years of ultimate creative bliss. Being

into the woman I am today. The school

treated like an artist in residence. So

grounds itself is tucked away in nature

much creative freedom. The tools given

which makes it feel like a tiny village, a

to me by this course and the teachers

total safe space. You’ll never feel

allowed me to define myself as an

alone at Long road. It's a place where

artist; translating my art style in a

you truly become yourself and prep

sophisticated manner.

yourself for the real world.

I received the grades D*DD (which

I would like to thank everyone at Long

translates A*AA for those who don’t

Road for helping me with this

understand the btec system). So now I

achievement but a special thanks to:

have my place at Oxford University,

Lisa for helping me with everything,

studying BA Fine Art. I honestly couldn’t

listening to me waffle and guide me in

have achieved those results without the

the right direction. Making sure that all

help of the staff.

the deadlines are met and that I’m comfortable.To Ruth for being such a

I have multiple favourite things about

great role model, teaching me how to

express myself creatively, that makes visual sense.

Throughout the course, she was able to experiment

Teaching me that creative mistakes aren’t

and play with ideas and concepts, which were often

something to dwell over.

informed by her exploration of her own identity and family.

To Owen, my first-year teacher who helped make that leap from GCSE. Who really opened my eyes

Her well-deserved success has reconfirmed that

to how many possibilities there are in art.

choosing a vocational qualification in Art and Design can lead to amazing opportunities.

Finally a thanks to the Principal, Yolanda, for having my back and helping me achieve these grades. I

Well done to Kes, it was an absolute pleasure to

will truly miss you all.

teach you and it inspires me to see you achieve so highly.”

Ruth Laslett, Head of Visual and Performing Arts, said “I am thrilled to see Kes will be able to follow her dream of studying Ba Hons in Fine Art at Oxford University.

She has shown 100% commitment to her studies and has risen to the creative challenges presented by the Extended Diploma in Art & Design course here at Long Road.

"Long Road. It’s truly a community. You will never feel left out at Long Road...

You’ll never feel alone at Long Road. It's a place where you truly become yourself and prep yourself for the real world."

"The facilities are excellent and I enjoyed the flexible and stimulating environment of the college.

ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN A Level

Our highly creative and successful Art

Arts Society, Cambridge Drawing

A Level course offers you a broad art

Society and The Arts Society Granta,

experience delivered in purpose built

2019 was the second year running that

studios. You will be taught in a series

a Long Road student had been

of practical and independent

awarded Most Innovative Work!

workshops using our excellent facilities including a photographic studio, darkroom and laser cutter.

Congratulations to Ellen Footman, awarded "Most

The teaching staff are encouraging and allowed me to develop as an individual. "

Our A Level artists have been

Innovative Work" by

repeatedly successful in both local and

the Cambridge

national art competitions. In summer

Drawing Society

2019, we congratulations students Mizuki Jones and Ellen Footman for their excellent success in The Sixth Form Art Competition.

Congratulations to Mizuki Jones, awarded 2nd prize

The Sixth Form Art Competition is highly competitive and sees a high standard of work each year. Run by The

by The Arts Society.

ART AND DESIGN Level 3 Extended Diploma Our Art and Design Level 3 Extended

Student Elliot Kingsford said "I think the

Diploma is the ideal qualification if you

trip to Paris was fantastic. I really

want to learn a broad range of art and

enjoyed the boat trip as there were so

design skills whilst placing your learning

many good photo opportunities! The

within a professional context.

hotel was excellent and my favourite food was at the Hard Rock Cafe."

In July 2019, our Year 1 Art and Design students spent a 4 day residential trip

Student Joe Cornish-Gentry told us "I

in Paris!

really enjoyed the Paris trip, especially the opportunity to visit such a wide

The students had an amazing time,

range of locations and museums - it

visiting the Musee D'Orsay, Musee

was a spectacular experience to view

Marmotten, Rodin Museum, The Louvre,

famous artists and original artworks."

Picasso Museum and L'Orangerie.

Students on the trip told us they enjoyed having the opportunity to see original works and that the trip allowed them to gather ideas for their second year practical work and take photographs as source materials.

"This course has allowed me to develop and expand my techniques in a wide range of specialisms including photography, painting and 3D. My aim is to progress to a university course in illustration at either Brighton or Manchester. "

ART AND DESIGN "Over the one year course I produced a large amount of work that I will be able to use at any interviews n the future for art school.

Level 2 Diploma Our Art and Design Level 2 course will

Our students rotate desks giving them

introduce you to the basic elements of

all a chance to draw and photograph

art and design, giving you an insight

each of the different bird species

into the range of specialisms on offer,

visiting the class. They are also able to

while developing your own skills,

choose from a range of different

experience and general knowledge.

mediums to create their artwork and

The course includes many different

expand their skills.

fields such as graphic design, photography, illustration, fashion and textiles - so there are many career and

I have now successfully progressed on to do the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design at Long Road"

progression options available to you!

Every year The Raptor Foundation, based in Huntingdon, visit our campus for a special morning of Art workshops.

Bringing several different species of birds of prey, our students have the rare opportunity to get up close to these beautiful birds.

FOUNDATION ART AND DESIGN Level 4 Our one year Level 4 qualification is an

panoramic views of the Empire State

exciting fast paced course, set up for

Building and viewed the Statue of

creative students to develop a bespoke

Liberty. Most evenings were spent in

portfolio. The delivery includes twilight

true New York style in famous

sessions enabling you to fully use the

restaurants such as Planet Hollywood,

technology and equipment in our

Hard Rock Cafe. Students even

purpose built art studios.

enjoyed breakfast in the birth place of the Oreo Cookie!

Every January our Foundation Art and Design students enjoy a fantastically

The students collected a range of

inspiring trip to New York! In January

materials which they then used as a

2020 our students visited a number of

point of inspiration for their Final Major

iconic places including The

Projects.

Metropolitan Museum, Frick Collection, Museum of Modern Art, The Supreme Courts, The Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square and The High Line. They also took part in Apple Workshops surrounding video editing, went ice skating in Central Park, took in the

"The Art Foundation course has allowed me to work out of my comfort zone and produce experimental work that I am proud of."

SAMANTHA MILLARD Long Road Alumni, 2003

"Her current success is a direct result of the wonderful teaching and encouragement she received from the Art Department and teaching staff at Long Road."

We would like to congratulate

result of the wonderful teaching and

Samantha Millard, a Long Road Alumni,

encouragement she received from the

who recently contacted us about her

art department and teaching staff at

outstanding achievements.

Long Road”.

Studying at Long Road from

On her website, Sam says that it was

September 2001 until May 2003, Sam

at Long Road that she “discovered

said her “style and enthusiasm all

magic and movement in the work of

started at Long Road in the fabulous

Franz Marc” an artist who became a

art department”. During her 2 years at

big influence on her own artistic style.

Long Road, Sam was able to gain 4 excellent A-Levels and secure a place studying Architecture at Cardiff

Do you know a former Long Road

University.

student? They can join our Alumni Community with Future First by clicking

Since studying at Cardiff University, Sam has moved to British Columbia, Canada, and now works as a successful artist; her mother Lynne believes “her current success is a direct

here!

LOOKING AFTER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK A RECENT ARTICLE BY THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION The government is telling us to stay at

being close to the people who matter

home and only go outside for food,

to you.

health reasons or essential work, to stay two metres (six feet) away from

Create a new daily routine that

other people and wash our hands as

prioritises looking after yourself. You

soon as we get home. This will mean

could try reading more or watching

that more of us will be spending a lot

movies, having an exercise routine,

of time at home and many of our

trying new relaxation techniques, or

regular social activities will no longer

finding new knowledge on the internet.

be available to us.

Try and rest and view this as a new, if unusual experience, that might have its

It will help to try and see it as a

benefits.

different period of time in your life, and not necessarily a bad one, even if you didn’t choose it. It will mean a different

Rumour and speculation can fuel

rhythm of life, a chance to be in touch

anxiety. Having access to good quality

with others in different ways than

information about the virus can help

usual.

you feel more in control.You can get up-to-date information and advice on

Be in touch with other people regularly on social media, e-mail or on the phone, as they are still good ways of

the virus here: Gov.uk

If you are feeling stressed or anxious please reach out to your friends, family or teachers.

We're all in this together - you've got this!

LOOKING AFTER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK A RECENT ARTICLE BY THE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

If you are feeling stressed or anxious please reach out to your friends, family or teachers.

We're all in this together - you've got this!

At times of stress, we work better in

We should also be aware of and avoid

company and with support. Try and

increasing habits that may not be

keep in touch with your friends and

helpful in the long term. Try and

family, by telephone, email or social

reassure people you know who may be

media.

worried and check in with people who you know are living alone.

Also remember to regularly assess your social media activity. Tune in with

Don’t judge people and avoid jumping

yourself and ask if they need to be

to conclusions about who is responsible

adjusted. Are there particular accounts

for the spread of the disease. The

or people that are increasing your

Coronavirus can affect anyone,

worry or anxiety? Consider muting or

regardless of gender, ethnicity or sex.

unfollowing accounts or hashtags that cause you to feel anxious.

There is extensive news coverage about the outbreak. If you find that the

It is OK to feel vulnerable and

news is causing you huge stress, it’s

overwhelmed as we read news about

important to find a balance.It’s best

the outbreak. It’s important to

that you don’t avoid all news and that

acknowledge these feelings and

you keep informing and educating

remind each other to look after our

yourself, but limit your news intake if it

physical and mental health.

is bothering you.

PET EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK Working from home with our fluffy friends

Not everyone is feeling down in the

It’s exactly a year ago since we

dumps about being on lockdown. Our

adopted little Molly as a companion to

fluffy friends are loving the fact that

our ruby Cavalier Daisy. We had lost

we're working from home -and they're

our dear Tegan in December and Daisy

doing a great job of cheering us up

was terribly lonely. So we now have

too!

two that are the best of friends and

PET EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK

Is your pet assisting you while you work at home?

Whether they're helping you

light up every day. Daisy is 3 and Molly

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

is 1.

our Instagram page

@lr6fc. Make sure

you follow us to see the weekly winner!

their name and age to

afutter@longroad.ac.uk.

sharing a Pet Employee of the Week on Thank you to our LRC Manager Karen for introducing us to the cutest best friends ever!

We will be posting our winning Pet Employee of the Week every Friday on our Instagram account

Meet this weeks Pet Employees of the Week, Daisy & Molly...

@lr6fc

LETS GET QUIZZICAL

Quarantine Quizzing: Check your answers!

Question 1: Who did Emma Watson play in the Harry Potter movies?

Question 5: What is illegal to show in movies in South Dakota?

A: Katniss Everdeen

B: People not obeying traffic laws

B: Bellatrix Lestrange

C: Police officers being

C: Ginny Weasley

beaten - CORRECT

D: Hermione Granger - CORRECT

D: People swearing

Question 2: Who plays Rey in the new Star Wars movies?

A: Daisy Ridley - CORRECT

Question 6: IN the wizard of Oz, what did the Scarecrow want from the wizard?

B: Keira Knightley

A: A brain - CORRECT

C: Felicity Jones

B: A heart

D: Natalie Portman

C: Courage

A: Striptease

D: Ice cream

Question 3: Who is the main villain in the first Avengers movie?

B: Loki - CORRECT

Question 7: Which movie was the first in the "summer blockbuster" trend?

C: Erik Killmonger

A: The Exorcist (1973)

D: Ultron

B: Jaws (1975) - CORRECT

A: Ego

C: Rocky (1976)

Question 4: What film was the first to win the best picture Academy Award?

D: Star Wars (1977)

B: Wings (1927) - CORRECT

Question 8: The director of Drive (2011) didn't have a drivers license when he made the movie

C: Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

A: True - CORRECT

D: Modern Times (1936)

B: False

A: The General (1926)

Question 9: Where was the Lord of the Rings trilogy filmed?

A: California B: Scotland C: Australia D: New Zealand - CORRECT

Question 10: What was Daniel Craig's first Jame Bond movie?

A: Quantum of Solace B: Die Another Day C: Skyfall D: Casino Royale - CORRECT

FEBRUARY 2021: EDITION 2

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www.longroad.ac.uk

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