Oaklands Life Magazine - Autumn 2021

Oaklands ISSUE 5 – AUTUMN 2021

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DEIVI DESTINED FOR AWARD Student shortlisted for prestigious award OAKLANDS CENTENARY Look back on 100 years of Oaklands

Tokyo Tour Diaries With Paralympian and Oaklands alumna Livvy Breen

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ANDREW SLADE

PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME

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elcome to the Autumn Edition of Oaklands Life, and with it, an exciting new period of time for Oaklands College as we introduce our new Principal, Andrew Slade.

“It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to the Autumn edition of our magazine and my first edition as Principal & Chief Executive of Oaklands College. I am thrilled and honoured to have taken up the role as Principal at Oaklands, as the college begins an exciting new chapter in its 100th year! One of the many things that impressed me about the college, and what attracted me to the role is not just the excellence of the teaching and the very high standards that Oaklands students achieve, but also the very high levels of individualised support that each student receives throughout their time at the college to ensure that each and every one of them achieves their goals – both academically and personally.

This magazine has many great examples of the wide variety of exciting courses and activities that Oaklands offers, and I would encourage you to come to one or our open days to come and see for yourself what being an Oaklands student is really like and the doors that it opens for you. It’s not just the state-of-the-art facilities we boast at both our Welwyn Garden City and St Albans campuses, or the amazing sports and leisure opportunities that we provide; it’s also the very welcoming and friendly environment that we pride ourselves on – that’s why so many of our students tell us it’s like a big family rather than a school or college. I hope you will enjoy reading this latest issue of our magazine and I very much look forward to meeting you at one of our open days.”

Andrew Slade Principal and Chief Executive, Oaklands College Andrew joins with a wealth of experience in further education, having previously held the position as Principal at South Thames College.

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Deivi des Student of the

Level 3 Sport, Fitness and Persona shortlisted for the Spring 2022 AoC

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aklands College students have gone above and beyond during challenging and unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the majority of learning taking place virtually and exam qualifications being decided by teacher assessment grading. With this in mind, the Association of Colleges was even more determined to again celebrate the success of a number of exemplary students this year, highlighting individuals who have gone above and beyond to enhance their education.

One student at Oaklands College impressed his peers so much that he was nominated and shortlisted ahead of hundreds of students up and down the country, for the prestigious Association of Colleges Young Student of the Year Award.

Deivi Kreka moved to the UK from his native Albania in 2020 to further his education and eventually, career opportunities. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Deivi not only had to juggle learning a new language, but also adapt to a new culture, surroundings and lifestyle in an incredibly difficult and challenging period for all young adults.

The move was the making of Deivi, who immediately demonstrated the potential he had, both as a footballer and academically, adapting and overcoming the challenging new surroundings he faced.

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al Training student Deivi has been C Young Student of the Year Awards.

According to his tutors, Deivi is the epitome of perseverance, dedication and positive attitude. A model student, Deivi overcame more than just the collective student challenge of learning through a worldwide pandemic, albeit equally as honourable. He has not only embraced the challenges of the last 18 months, he has also encouraged his fellow peers to do the same, ensured that his fellow students do not fall behind and taken on the unofficial role of the class ambassador. An admirable character within the classroom, Deivi’s story, journey and struggles have inspired his fellow cohort to work hard and fulfil their full potential.

His classmates are in admiration of his journey both as a student and in his personal life and his determination and hard work has encouraged others to raise their grades and efforts at college.

Finalists will be announced at the AoC Annual Conference in November, with the winners and runners-up announced in Spring 2022.

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WHO WILL YOU BECOME?

We’re committed to providing our students with the skills, knowledge and support required to pursue their career and educational aspirations.

YOUR SUBJECT CHOICES Here at Oaklands College, we are proud of the wide range of courses we offer to students. With campuses in Welwyn Garden City and St Albans, and a learning provision in Borehamwood, we are a large community college offering a huge range of exciting courses, meaning you can genuinely choose the subjects that really interest you, that play to your strengths and link you to the career and industry of your choice. Despite being a large college, we are proud to be small enough to make our students feel like they are part of a community; the Oaklands family.

Helping you select the right course is critically important, but in the event that you aren’t enjoying your course as much as you had hoped, we are dedicated to ensuring you are happy whilst at college, which is why we allow students to swap course in the first six weeks.

YOUR PROGRESS & RESULTS Throughout your time at Oaklands, you’ll know exactly how you are progressing. We use lots of assessments, including traditional exams, but also in small one-to-one Personal Development Review meetings (PDRs) throughout the year with our team of dedicated, friendly tutors who ensure you are keeping up-to-speed with college work, career aspirations and everything in-between. As an Oaklands student, you’ll receive lots of regular feedback from your tutors, reflection on the areas you need to target and improve, whilst addressing any weaknesses to ensure you fulfil your potential.

Why do we do this? Because it helps you to feel confident and in control, and it means you’ll be well-prepared for your final exams and assignments.

Our teachers will also review and assess any extra support you may need throughout your time at college, whilst providing updates on your progress for parents and carers via our college app and our online student learning portal.

OUR COMMITMENT We are committed to making sure Oaklands is a welcoming environment which embraces and celebrates our differences, challenges perceptions and promotes equality and diversity.

Everyone in the college undertakes training to understand their collective responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of learners. It is of upmost importance that staff at Oaklands College swiftly address and act upon all cases of harassment, abuse, neglect and risk to personal safety of an individual. If at any point you are concerned about your safety or wellbeing, or that of a fellow student, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our approachable team for support and guidance, you can find this team in the Careers and Advice Hub at both campuses, or ask at Reception. www.oaklands.ac.uk

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OAKLANDS COLLEGE’S

100-year history 1921

Oaklands College, as it is known today, started out as the ‘Hertfordshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture’.

Oaklands begun its service to the community by taking ex-service men of the First World War for training under the Officers’ Agricultural Training Scheme, and during the war, as many of the colleges normal courses were curtailed, Women’s Land Army members received their training at the college. Oaklands welcomed its first cohort of students in 1921. Seen posing for a photo outside the Mansion House at the St Albans campus, John Hunter Smith’ stands with Sir Harry Lauder on the backrow. Sir Harry was a famous Scottish singer and comedian, well known for filming skits with the iconic Charlie Chaplin in the late 1910s.

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An early example of the Oaklands College student magazine in its simpler form.

The magazine was a yearly edition which covered all of the key stories throughout the year.

1958

Aspiring nursery nurses and police cadets were able to sample careers within the industry as bespoke courses began to broaden the curriculum. In the present day, students looking to pursue a career within the same field can study Childcare & Early Years at our Welwyn Garden City Campus, or Public Services at our St Albans Campus.

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Have you picked up a copy of one of our course guides recently?

This example from the 1979/80 prospectus shows you how far the design has come over the years in comparison to our latest course guide for 2022/23.

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1936

The first Oaklands Rugby Football Team was established in 1936 and paved the way for what is now the elite Oaklands Wolves Sports Academies at the college, with teams in men’s and women’s basketball, football, rugby, cycling, athletics, hockey and women’s netball academies.

The majority of the students pictured became farmers, but J. S. Pugh (circled), was sadly killed serving his country in the Second World War 6

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Founder and first Principal John Hunter Smith’s last year as Principal, after a hugely influential 29 years in the post, stepping down to enjoy a well-deserved retirement. Upon his retirement, John was presented with a TV set (a prestigious gift during the 50s) by a local farmer named Tommy Craig, who coincidentally went on to have two sons (David and Dougal) who would later attend Oaklands as Agricultural students.

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Art students painting in traditional 50s fashion; suited blazers and smart dressed garments – a stark contrast to the branded, casual clothing worn by students in the modern day (also pictured).

An image of the staff group from 1971 features a very special member of staff: Leo Boon (circled). Leo has taught and worked at Oaklands College for over 50 years and recently received a Long Service Award from the college.

Pictured is Leo outside the same set of stairs leading up to the Sapsed Room, taken in 2021.

1991

Marked a landmark time in the history of Oaklands, as the merger of three colleges combined to form Oaklands College. These were De Havilland, the Hertfordshire College of Agriculture & Horticulture and the St Albans City College.

2005

Mark Dawe took office as the eighth Principal of Oaklands College. Mark joined the college at a challenging time for further education and helped Oaklands achieve a ‘Good’ OFSTED rating, a reflection of his impact on the college throughout his five-year tenure. In 2010, Mark moved on into a new role as Chief Executive of the OCR awarding body.

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The Discovery Centre (DC) at the college’s St Albans Campus opened in March 2013, providing new state-of-the-art facilities for students, including a gym, physiotherapy rooms, sports hall, and changing rooms to help the college’s Oaklands Wolves Sports Academies thrive. Not only does the DC house the Sport provision, the second wing also created space for Art, Fashion, Design & Photography students to let their creativity flourish, with pottery, textile, print and sewing rooms, as well as a photography suite with a professional ‘dark room’.

Oaklands took ownership of the brand-new Residential Homestead, as phase one of the £62 million redevelopment.

The facilities transformed the offering of the college, creating student living quarters for up to 80 students from up and down the country.

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Have you ever attended one of our popular Lambing events?

Before these events, the college ran agricultural shows, encouraging locals to try their hand at planting, cultivating and farming land.

2001

Helen Parr became Oaklands’ seventh Principal and the second female to serve in the role, replacing Liz Cristofoli who was in-post from 1997-2001. Helen led the college through difficult times and steered it back to financial health before leaving office in 2004.

On 29 November 2010, Oaklands College opened two exciting new hair and beauty salons. Based at the Welwyn Garden City Campus, the new facilities provide students with everything they need to develop professional skills in hairdressing, beauty techniques, complementary therapies and more. Students learn treatments including microcurrent, microdermabrasion, eyelash extensions and a range of massage techniques.

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On 19 November 2019, the college’s ninth Principal Zoe Hancock unveiled an exciting new learning presence in the heart of Borehamwood.

Zoe opened the brandnew centre alongside Norman Jennings of the Hertfordshire LEP, which part-funded the project.

The new facility provides a dedicated learning space for the local community and widens the college’s presence within the local area with a range of courses including English as a Secondary Languages.

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Fast-forward 100 years from the original founding, Oaklands now looks ahead to an exciting new era with a brand-new St Albans Campus befitting of the college’s ambitions and committment to providing exceptional further education to the local community. The project will be overseen

by Andrew Slade, the 10th and current college Principal, who will lead into a new and exciting era. www.oaklands.ac.uk

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but it wouldn’t be possible without the people, including Oaklands College that have helped us.”- Stacey It’s OK TO Say is a mental health charity bringing mental health to the forefront of the community. Often launching campaigns, working alongside the County Council and other organisations and businesses, the charity offers 1-1 counselling, support groups, workshops, and professional panelled events. We also work with GPs and practices to help improve patient relationships.

“Our network is huge and since our aim is to get you to where you need to be as quickly as possible, if we can’t help you directly, we know where to refer you to and we can help with that.”

– Stacey

Most recent campaign

Who is Stacey Turner?

Stacey Turner is the founder and CEO of well-known local charity, It’s OK To Say. Stacey has worked alongside Oaklands College students and staff since 2017 and is proud to share that many students have contributed to It’s OK To Say in various ways.

With a background of over 25 years rich in mental health, Stacey went on to launch a campaign to bring mental health to the forefront of the community with an aim to keep reminding people that It Is OK To Say!

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“Initially, it was only ever meant to be a 12-month campaign, however as we neared the end, we were inundated with messages to please keep going, I was astonished at how we’d become a voice. With the wonderful support of the business community in St Albans, I was able to turn our campaign into the charity you see today. It’s certainly not been an easy ride, there’s been many challenges along the way, and I was determined to do everything myself, learning new things every day, yet it is so rewarding, and I love how we help so many people from all over the world. I often find myself in utter awe of what we have achieved,

We were recently contacted to help support Afghan refugees. We spent three weeks collecting donations and spent four days with a huge group of volunteers sorting packing and transporting it all to County Council ready for distribution. It’s Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, without essentials and a safe and comfortable space, it is difficult to process things and move forward. With this in mind, we helped source furniture and soft furnishings for a young family with a 2-month-old baby girl. We were even able to source a laptop for the 16-year-old son, who had just started college. With all this, it meant we could help provide trauma support.

We even partnered with a translation company to translate our work. We looked at every way possible we could help for a holistic approach.

Our next and upcoming campaigns Our anti-bullying campaign launches on Monday 15 November for anti-bullying week! We plan on making a lot of noise and want to give voice back to the bullied as well as empower a movement towards kindness.

This anti-bullying week, we’ll be reminding you that It’s OK To Say and asking you, what’s your kind word?

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ON MAINTAINING MENTAL HEALTH FOR NEW AND EXISTING STUDENTS!

Whenever I consider any type of change, the first thing I think about is organisation. How does change impact me now? and how do I need to prepare myself? Organisation and preparation are key to successfully settling in and maintaining balance.

Resilience is the ability to push through and bounce through challenges. Everyone’s challenges are different and what might seem small to one, might be big to another and there may be many.

I call it the ‘bounce effect’!

It’s recognising the challenges, acknowledging the feelings, and responding.

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It’s essential 2 to always carry kindness, as you never know the challenges the people around you are facing. This includes being kind to yourself.

Sleep, eat and exercise, getting plenty of sunlight! I know this is a typical one, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t pop a little reminder here to place great importance on looking after yourself.

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Connect with others and be sociable. Having friendships and peer support is so valuable for self-esteem and providing a sense of comfort. It is creating your little community within society that makes a difference.

If you have trouble socialising, please make sure you seek support and advice with this.

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Doing things that you enjoy is part of creating a healthy balance. It is important to set aside time, build it into your daily routine and know that it’s OK to say no.

Doing things for other’s is also important not only for your self-esteem, but as a lovely way to make you feel good about your place in the world. Volunteering for charity is fulfilling.

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Managing stress and asking for help! Finding a way to break down worries and stresses helps manage responsibilities, so things don’t pile up and feel heavy. Counselling can help you work through management strategies 6

S tacey says “My advice for anyone starting something new or us all adjusting to our new surroundings following COVID, is to count steps one by one, a day at a time. Talk: Start with “I feel…” and find what works for you, we are all different with various needs, but most importantly, invite help into your life. I promise you; it changes everything.

Oaklands College is a very special place and I know there is help available within the college, however we also feel it’s important you know we are here for you too. You can reach out to us confidentially and we will support you in any way we can. You can also get involved by volunteering, fundraising, or being involved in our events.

See you on campus soon!”

– Stacey

Get in touch

How we support the community There are many ways It’s Ok To Say supports the community. We look at lots of different creative ways to keep our messages out there, whether that’s via the hospitality industry by working with chefs and chatting the correlation between food and mood or via art and hosting exhibitions to express mental health.

www.itsoktosay.org.uk

Our future wish Is to set up a befriending service.

We are seeking funding to purchase the computers, software and to train volunteers to offer comfort and reassurance that nobody is alone. What’s your future wish?

support@itsoktosay.org.uk @ITSOKTOSAY @its_ok_to_say @ItsOKToSayUK

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OAKLANDS IN THE NEWS

Take off for Travel & Tourism students New learning environment encourages students to reach for the stars!

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t was an exciting summer for Travel & Tourism students at Oaklands’ Welwyn Garden City Campus, who had been eagerly anticipating the opening of Oaklands’ latest new learning facility in September.

Aided by donations of materials and equipment by local aviation suppliers CabinAir Services, the conversion of a small room in B Block is designed to imitate that of a life-size passenger plane bay provided students with a brand new learning environment.

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FOOTBALL

OAKLANDS GRADUATE SIGNS DREAM PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CONTRACT

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aklands alumna Gracie Pearse completed her A Levels in June, before fulfilling a childhood dream by signing her first

professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in July, a club she supported throughout her childhood.

A former member of the

Oaklands AWFC Academy and Arsenal Women’s Under 21s, Gracie said: “I really enjoyed my time at Oaklands, as I was supported throughout my

studies whilst pursuing my football commitments. It gave me the flexibility to focus on my goals whilst achieving my grades.”

CONSTRUCTION

WILLMOTT DIXON CREATES CAREER PATHWAYS FOR CONSTRUCTION STUDENTS

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ack in August, a five-week enrichment programme for over 150 Oaklands students culminated with two exciting job opportunities with construction specialists Willmott Dixon.

Leading the redevelopment of the new £62 million St Albans Campus, Willmott Dixon worked closely with Level 2 and Level 3 Construction Management and Engineering students over the summer to provide them with valuable industry knowledge, insight and experience. As a result of the learning programme and after an in-depth application process, Tasmin and Daniel were selected for the programme ahead of a large number of applicants and will both begin their paid traineeship upon completion of their course.

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TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020 SPECIAL The summer of 2021 was one to remember for six former Oaklands Wolves Athletics Academy students, as they travelled to Japan for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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ot only did Daryll Neita, Celia Quansah, Ama Pipi, Reece Prescod, Olivia Breen and Maria Lyle overcome the challenges of professional athletics at such an elite level, but they did it throughout a worldwide pandemic, further highlighting the magnitude of their

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achievements in Tokyo this summer.

With great challenge comes great reward, which Daryll, Olivia and Maria demonstrated by claiming four Olympic and Paralympic bronze medals between them across a variety of disciplines including the 4x100m relay, women’s long jump and 200m sprint.

Celia Quansah It was heartbreak for Celia and her fellow Women’s Rugby Sevens team-mates who represented Team GB in their 21-12 defeat to Fiji in the bronze medal match.

Despite narrowly missing out on the bronze medal, it was a successful Games for so many reasons outside of rugby,

With great challenge comes great reward, which Daryll, Olivia and Maria demonstrated by claiming four Olympic and Paralympic bronze medals between them across a variety of disciplines

as Celia, her team-mate and partner Meg Jones used the platform to open up about the challenges of same-sex relationships and being openly gay in sport, an inspiration to men and women up and down the country.

Daryll Neita Daryll ran the final leg of the Women’s 4x100m final, crossing the line just behind Jamaica and the United States to claim third place and with it, a bronze medal for Team GB. An impressive games for Daryll, who just days before, became the first Briton to reach the final of the women’s 100m at an Olympic Games in 13 years.

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Olivia ‘LIVVY’ Breen

Reece is be determined to not let his false-start in the men’s 100m semifinal phase him and will be hoping his decision to relocate to Florida to link-up with veteran athletics coach Mike Holloway will see him return to medal form for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Livvy reaped the rewards of a gruelling training regime throughout lockdown to win a Paralympic bronze medal in the Women’s T38 Long Jump final to add to the bronze she won at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London in the women’s 4x100m relay T35-T38 final.

Ama Pipi Ama was part of the Team GB 4x400m relay finalists who came fifth in a seasons best run which was still over a second short of the bronze medallist time run

by Jamaica. Not only did Ama compete in the relay, she also came seventh in the women’s 400m semi-finals, missing out on a place in the final alongside fellow Brit Jodie Williams.

Maria Lyle Maria earned Team GB’s first medal of the Paralympic Games, powering over the line to take bronze in the Women’s T35 100m final with a season’s best time of 14.18 seconds, as well as taking bronze in the T35 200m final behind China and Australia.

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[ COVER STORY ]

WITH LIVVY BREEN We sat down with Olivia Breen to talk about her build-up to the Tokyo Paralympic Games, its postponement from 2020 to the summer of 2021 and her valuable experience as a student within the Oaklands Wolves Athletics Academy at Oaklands College and how it shaped her future as a professional athlete.

How did you feel when you found out you were going to represent Team GB (Great Britain) at the Tokyo Paralympic Games?

To be honest it was a huge relief. For so long there was so much uncertainty surrounding the Games – would they happen, or wouldn’t they? Getting the call to say I had been selected suddenly made the Games seem real and that they would actually happen. It is always an honour to represent Team GB but this time the selection meant even more.

How did you keep yourself motivated to train throughout the pandemic, did you ever think the games might not go ahead?

When it was first announced that the Games would be postponed for a year I was quite down and unmotivated.

My family kept telling me postponement was better than cancellation but the prospect of waiting another year was daunting. Also, the pandemic was raging, and it was hard to imagine the world ever being the same again. The Games seemed insignificant compared to everything that was going on around the world. After a few days though I gave myself a talking to and “Come on Livvy – you need to get moving!” From then

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on, I literally didn’t stop moving all the way through lockdown.

Tell us about Tokyo, how much of the city did you get to experience, where you allowed out of your athlete zones?

If not, were you able to experience the culture from your quarters?

We didn’t really see anything of Tokyo, due to COVID restrictions. In Holding Camp, we were just allowed to go to the track and from the village we only went to the stadium. However, the volunteers were amazing, and they made a massive effort to make it special for us and made a huge fuss of us. Their enthusiasm was contagious, and I can’t wait to go back to experience Japan properly.

On the day of your T38 Long Jump final, how did you prepare? Do you have any rituals you follow, what is your go-to Paralympic breakfast etc?

My event was in the evening, so I got up later than normal. I had a breakfast of porridge and banana – my go to event day brekkie! For the rest of the morning and early afternoon I kept myself to myself – took a little nap and watched videos of previous competitions to get in the zone. I had an amazing apartment in the village – we all got along very well, and it was so supportive – they helped me keep my head together without any stress.

How did it feel when you stepped up onto the podium with your bronze medal? Can you put it into words?

I was actually really emotional!

An individual medal has been my dream since 2012 and after all the uncertainty surrounding the Games, the medal felt even more special than I thought it would – I was beyond happy and excited!

Other than your bronze medal, what is the biggest thing you have taken home with you from Tokyo?

I have so many special memories from Tokyo and made so many amazing friends on Team GB throughout all the sports and from the rest of the world. It is difficult to describe the environment in the village, other than to say it is one of real mutual support. I celebrated my medal by having dinner with one of the South African team who I bumped into on my way back to the village and that will be a great memory for me! I adopted a mantra in Tokyo which I have brought home with me and that is “It is what it is”. This year and this Games have shown more than ever that we can only control so much. I knew I had done the work and all I could do, and the result would take care of itself!

What are your aims for Paris 2024, will you be hoping to medal again?

Of course! That’s what we do it for! I really want to break the 5-metre mark as I know I have a much bigger jump in me.

You were a graduate of the Oaklands Wolves Athletics Academy programme at Oaklands College, along with Maria Lyle, Reece Prescod, Daryll Neita, Celia Quansah and Ama Pipi who also all competed in Tokyo. How helpful was the academy in shaping your future as a professional athlete?

Wow – what an incredible group of athletes, eh! The results kind of

speak for themselves about how instrumental Oaklands College was in the development of all of us. For me coming to Oaklands at 17 and training with such an immensely talented group of athletes was really inspiring and made me want to compete to the very best of my ability.

As a disabled athlete, it was amazing to be training with athletes of such a high calibre and they really pushed me as

we all trained together in the same sessions. It was also good to have the ability to live at Oaklands in college accommodation, so we weren’t on our own. I lived in houses with Celia, Daryll and Ama which was so much fun and we are all still friends now. Going to Oaklands made me believe in myself as a serious athlete and helped me to mature as a person as well.

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Save the Dates!

Planning ahead as a student is vital, here are some key dates throughout your time at Oaklands and what is coming up from now until spring.

AUTUMN TERM

Monday 6 September – Friday 17 December 2021 Autumn Open Events s Wednesday 10 November, 5 – 8pm Welwyn Garden City Campu Saturday 13 November, 10am – 2pm St Albans Campus November Subject Taster Sessions

Albans Campus Wednesday 24 November, 4:45pm – 6pm St s Thursday 25 November, 4:45pm – 6pm Welwyn Garden City Campu Meet the Principal Events Wednesday 24 November, 12:30pm Thursday 25 November, 12:30pm

St Albans Campus Welwyn Garden City Campus

SPRING TERM

Wednesday 5 January – Friday 1 April 2022 Winter Open Evenings Albans Campus Tuesday 8 February, 5 – 8pm St Wednesday 9 February, 5 – 8pm Welwyn Garden City Campus Half Term Monday 14 February – Friday 18 February Lambing Day Sunday 27 March, 10am – 3pm

St Albans Campus