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 prupose built rural classroom and grounds, in South Petherton.
We welcome young people who are Home Educated or on an EOTAS package. We can support young people who are currently attending school on a case by case basis (by arrangement with the school). Visit our Schools, Home Education and About Us pages to learn more.
All groups are based at Frogmary Green Farm unless stated otherwise and new after-school, weekend and evening provision will be added over time.
Our senior leaders are all qualified teachers or tutors who fully support the ethos of Rama Life. All of our staff have been checked on the DBS system, are trained in safeguarding and there are always first aiders on site.
Our Groups in Detail
Parent/Carer/Grandparent (etc!) Stay Groups
Parents/carers are responsible for their young person at all times.
We cultivate a positive, safe and welcoming environment and we thank all adults in attendance for supporting this.
Stay and Play
Aim: To build confidence and skills in a social environment. To reduce isolation for parents/carers and create a supportive community.
Activities: Free-play set up with mud-kitchen, engaging toys, sensory equipment, space to run and construct, role play, soft space with books. Weekly leader run activity ranging from crafts and sensory to nature and music.
Session is drop in between 9:30am and 12:15pm with a fixed cost.
Booking is essential.
Families with a TA13 postcode pay a reduced cost of £10 for their first child (plus £5 per sibling). To benefit from this you will be asked to email us a copy of a current council tax or utilities bill.
Details:
- 0-5yrs
- Mondays
- 9:30am – 12:15pm
- £15 1st child
(£10 if from TA13) - £5 per sibling
Play and Learn (SEND Inclusive)
Aim: For young people with SEND to build confidence, self-esteem and skills in a welcoming social environment. To reduce isolation for parents/carers and create a supportive community. This group is suitable and open to neurodivergent young people, young people with anxiety and other SEND.
Activities: Free-play set up with mud-kitchen, engaging toys, sensory equipment, space to run and construct, role play, soft space with books. Weekly leader run activity ranging from crafts and sensory to nature and music. Numbers kept low to allow for plenty of space to move and play.
Session is drop in between 1pm – 3pm with a fixed cost.
Booking is essential.
At this time we do not have the staff or site to support young people who are not able, with parent/carer support, to keep themselves or others safe. If you would like to discuss if this group can meet your young person’s needs – just get in touch.
Details:
- up to 12yrs
- Mondays
- 1-3pm
- £15 1st child
- £5 per sibling
Independent Stay Juniors: 5-12 years (Year R – Year 7)
(Year 7 can attend Junior or Senior sessions depending on best fit)
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.
Details:
- 8-12yrs
- Fridays
- 9:30am – 3pm
- £35
Independent Stay Seniors: 11-17 years (Year 7 – Year 13)
(Year 7 can attend Junior or Senior sessions depending on best fit)
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.
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:
- Yr 7 +
- Tuesdays
- 9:30am – 10:45am
- £10
Functional 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.
Activities: Functional Skills Maths 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:
- Yr 7 +
- 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:
- Yr 7 – Yr 9
- 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:
- 11-17yrs
- 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!).
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:
- Year 10 +
- 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!).
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:
- Year 10 +
- Thursdays
- 11am – 12:15am
- £10
Life Skills – The Next Step
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:
- Year 10 +
- 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 the same group.
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.