Term-time Groups for 2024 / 25 Academic Year
Rama Life provide a range of unique, exciting and useful educational groups to support a wide range of age and need, in a beautiful purpose built rural premises in South Petherton.
Our senior leaders are all qualified teachers or tutors who are all experienced in supporting a range of needs. All of our staff have an enhanced DBS check, are trained in safeguarding and there are always first aiders on site.
Across the road you will find the Farm and Field cafe (open Weds – Sun) and close by you have a wide range of shops in South Petherton (including butchers, bakers and cafes). We are just 5 minutes drive from the A303 and have the towns of Ilminster and Crewkerne nearby – in addition to three National Trust properties and Ham Hill Country Park.
Our Groups in Detail
Juniors: 6-12 years
Skills & Social (Juniors)
Aim: To build confidence, self-esteem, teamwork & essential skills in a supportive, positive & social environment.
Activities: Art, Crafts, Sports, Games, Bushcraft, Nature, Cooking, Literacy, Numeracy, Tool Use and more! Sessions are often project based with topics that the young people suggest or will be of interest to them. We value time outdoors in nature, being active and developing skills.
At times we align sessions to seasons, festivals and current affairs.
Details:
- 8-12yrs
- Fridays
- 9:30am – 3pm
- £35
Drama-Rama
Aim: Accessible drama group giving young people the space to explore and develop their creative skills whilst building confidence. The perfect way to unwind after a busy day.
Activities: Drama games, movement, storytelling and improvisation! The group will develop to match the needs of the young people attending – we look forward to some mini-productions in the future!
Details:
- 6-12yrs
- Wednesdays
- 4pm – 5pm
- £5 (S.Petherton Residents)
- £7 All other areas
Independent Stay Seniors: 11-17 years
Functional Skills English
Aim: To build confidence and skills in maths, with the option of preparing for a Functional Skills exam (see end of page for exam info). A pass at Functional Skills at Level 2 meets the funding criteria for further education if you do not have a GCSE in Maths. This group can be attended for multiple years. We can support your young person to undertake Level 1 and/or Level 2. This can be just to improve skills and knowledge, or with an aim to undertake an exam with an external provider.
Activities: Functional Skills Maths programme delivered in an engaging way with space to stand and move. Classes have two teachers and actvities can be adjusted to suit different levels. Perfect for young people who may be new to structured learning or who want to experience a positive group learning environment.
Details:
- 11yrs +
- Tuesdays
- 9:30am – 10:45am
- £10
Functional Skills English
Aim: To build confidence and skills in English, with the option of preparing for a Functional Skills exam (see end of page for exam info). A pass at Functional Skills at Level 2 meets the funding criteria for further education if you do not have a GCSE in English. This group can be attended for multiple years. We can support your young person to undertake Level 1 and/or Level 2. This can be just to improve skills and knowledge, or with an aim to undertake an exam with an external provider.
Activities: Functional Skills English programme delivered in an engaging way with space to stand and move. Classes have two teachers and activities can be adjusted to suit different levels. Perfect for young people who are new to structured learning or who want to experience a positive group learning environment.
Details:
- 11yrs +
- Tuesdays
- 11 – 12:15pm
- £10
Functional Skills Maths
Aim: To build confidence and skills in maths, with the option of preparing for a Functional Skills exam (see end of page for exam info). A pass at Functional Skills at Level 2 meets the funding criteria for further education if you do not have a GCSE in Maths. This group can be attended for multiple years. We can support your young person to undertake Level 1 and/or Level 2. This can be just to improve skills and knowledge, or with an aim to undertake an exam with an external provider.
Activities: Functional Skills Maths programme delivered in an engaging way with space to stand and move. Classes have two teachers and actvities can be adjusted to suit different levels. Perfect for young people who may be new to structured learning or who want to experience a positive group learning environment.
Details:
- 11yrs +
- Tuesdays
- 9:30am – 10:45am
- £10
Functional Skills English
Aim: To build confidence and skills in English, with the option of preparing for a Functional Skills exam (see end of page for exam info). A pass at Functional Skills at Level 2 meets the funding criteria for further education if you do not have a GCSE in English. This group can be attended for multiple years. We can support your young person to undertake Level 1 and/or Level 2. This can be just to improve skills and knowledge, or with an aim to undertake an exam with an external provider.
Activities: Functional Skills English programme delivered in an engaging way with space to stand and move. Classes have two teachers and activities can be adjusted to suit different levels. Perfect for young people who are new to structured learning or who want to experience a positive group learning environment.
Details:
- 11yrs +
- Tuesdays
- 11 – 12:15pm
- £10
Life Skills – Foundations
Aim: To learn and develop the foundations of life skills, both theoretical and practical.
Activities: Wide range of skills delivered in a hands-on and engaging way, ranging from self-care and wellbeing to understanding money, first part-time jobs, travel, further and higher education and highway code – PLUS learning hands on skills covering cooking, cleaning, ironing, tying a tie and fixing a bike puncture!
Details:
- 11yrs +
- Tuesdays
- 1pm-3pm
- £15
Skills and Social (Seniors)
Aim: To build confidence, self-esteem, teamwork & essential skills in a supportive, positive & social environment.
Activities: Art, Crafts, Sports, Games, Bushcraft, Nature, Cooking, Discussion, Debates, Tool Use and more! Sessions can be project based or standalone with topics that the young people suggest or that leaders know will be enjoyed! The group enjoys time outdoors in nature, being active and developing skills.
Details:
- 12-17yrs
- Wednesdays
- 9:30am – 3pm
- £35
GCSE Maths Tuition
Aim: To cover the GCSE Foundation Maths curriculum over two years. Young people sitting the exam in 1 year are welcome to attend (with the expectation of a lot of home learning!). Young people wanting to do some extra Maths are welcome to book onto our Tuesday Functional Skills session (subject to space) to build on foundation skills or to be set something more challenging.
Activities: GCSE Foundation Maths curriculum delivered in an engaging way with space to stand and move. Classes have two tutors and those wanting to undertake the higher paper may be supported with tutor discussion and agreement. We take the anxiety out of maths and make it accessible and enjoyable!
Details:
- 14yrs +
- (Younger age by agreement)
- Thursdays
- 9:30am – 10:45am
- £10
GCSE English Tuition
Aim: To cover the GCSE English Language curriculum over two years. Young people sitting the exam in 1 year are welcome to attend (with the expectation of a lot of home learning!). Young people wanting to do some extra English are welcome to book onto our Tuesday Functional Skills session (subject to space) to build on foundation skills or to be set something more challenging.
Activities: GCSE English Language curriculum delivered in an engaging way with space to stand and move. Classes have two tutors. Our groups also support a love of literature with Rama Life staff providing weekly “what I am reading” suggestions and support in making reading more accessible.
Details:
- 14yrs +
- (Younger age by agreement)
- Thursdays
- 11am – 12:15am
- £10
Life Skills – Next Steps
Aim: To learn and develop essential life skills, both theoretical and practical and to build a personal profile that includes personality, skills, passions, interests and values to help young people make decisions on next steps.
Activities: Wide range of skills delivered in a hands-on and engaging way, ranging from self-care and wellbeing to managing and understanding finances and budgeting, running a house, travel, further and higher education, highway code, employment and more! – PLUS learning hands on skills covering cooking, cleaning, ironing, tying a tie and fixing a bike puncture!
Details:
- 14yrs +
- (Younger age by agreement)
- Thursdays
- 1pm – 3pm
- £15
Notes:
* Exams
If your young person wants to take exams they need to book them with an external provider. We will be updating the website soon with more information on this.
We offer tuition for certain qualification, but in order to prepare adequately, home learning is essential. We can provide guidance of the topics that should be covered but it is parents/carers responsibility to ensure your young person is ready for the exam. We do not accept responsibility for outcomes of examinations.
Bookings and Payments:
Booking and Payments
Term-time groups are payable monthly in advance by bank transfer.
We add together the cost of the full year (or remaining year) and divide by the number of months remaining. This helps families budget, as it is a set amount no matter how many weeks in the month or any holidays. If you want to add new groups through the year, we will just re-calculate and tell you the new total. You are welcome to “Pay As You Go” for the first two sessions of any new group you join.
We accept bookings mid-year if there is space.
Siblings attending? Great! We can help with the cost by offering a 10% discount on second and subsequent siblings attending. This applies to FULL DAY bookings only. If you have a young person attending senior skills and social and a younger sibling attendings Juniors – you will still be able to access the discount.
Our Rates:
Subsidised Rate
- This is the rate we advertised on our timetable.
- It is for young people without council funding.
- This is the default rate for home educated young people, unless they have council funding.
Full Rate
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- This is the rate for anyone with council or government funding.
- It could be through an EHCP, EOTAS, PEP or other.
- We welcome any school or home educating family, who is financially able to pay the full cost, to do so, to support the work we do.
- Our full rate is 2.5x our subsidised (advertised) rate.
- This is the rate for anyone with council or government funding.
Special Educational Needs: Rama Life aim to support as many young people as possible and specificially those who are neurodivergent.
Please note we do not have the premises or staffing, to meet the needs of all young people – including those who are at risk of dysregulation, or who are a flight risk or need 1:1 support.
Please get in touch to discuss any needs that your child has and we can confirm if the group you are interested in is likely to be suitable and what reasonable adjustments we may be able to make to make it accessible.