Our house

About us

We are an Alternative Provision based in Bath (BA2) and Peasedown St John(BA2) . We’re dedicated to providing a unique and therapeutic approach working with young people in a safe and supportive environment where students can thrive while learning essential skills for their future. The primary focus at every stage of learning is to have a therapeutic approach.

We believe that giving students a safe and firm foundation helps them to learn the skills they need to better regulate their emotions, in order to achieve reintegration to a mainstream school environment and ultimately achieve their aspirations and dreams.

Our Approach

We deliver our programme by:

Having a wide team who are therapeutically trained and focused
Keeping PACE (playfulness, acceptance, curiosity & empathy) at the heart of what we do
Focusing on building trust and coming alongside the students
Working with a holistic and flexible approach
Building self-esteem and confidence by helping students to understand their triggers and learn the skills they need to self-regulate and build resilience
Ensuring the session are meaningful and engaging.
Accreditations in ASDAN where applicable
Implementing rigorous safeguarding throughout our programme

How we work with professionals

Attending meetings as required
Weekly reports and updates to school and other professionals

Our House AP sites and facilities

The Barn - Ages 11-16

Beautiful homely barn with sitting/dining area, kitchen and additional rooms.

Beauty therapist and beauty room
Woodwork room
Art/construction room
New Modern kitchen
Local park with skate ramps and basketball
Computers
Site Gerbils
Access to Gym with cross trainer, rowing machine, weights training, bench press, lat raise, lat pull down, leg extension and leg curl.

The Studio - Ages 6-10

Large outdoor site with inground trampoline and swings.
Ponds and ducks
Cooking facilities including pizza oven
Skateboarding and ramps
Table tennis
Site Ducks, Dog and Cat
Raised beds and greenhouse
Dedicated classroom
Outdoor covered dining and lounge

NEW FOR November 2025

The Woods- Based in Midsomer Norton, the woods is an acre and and half of beautiful woodland full of British wildlife- open to all year groups

Woodland activities- Den building, fire making, cooking, Rope/net making
Stream
Woodland games
Swings

Our HOUSE TEAM

Our House was founded by Tim and Laura Jones, due to their passion for supporting children and young people, and 18 years of experience as foster carers and supportive lodging providers for B&NES. This has included short and long-term placements with children age 1 -17. They also founded Petra a housing project for young mothers and mother-to-be facing homelessness. Tim has 20 years’ experience as a school advisor for an independent school.

Who's Who

Senior Leadership Team:
Director and Safer Recruitment Lead - Tim Jones MBA BSc
Director and Operations - Laura Jones

Senior Mentors

Abi Cullum - Experienced Play Therapist

Emily Rosal - Senior Mentor

Luke Hopwood - Qualified Teacher

Sara James - Beauty Therapist

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Emma Wareham -Independent DSL

Mentors – a small team who each have extensive experience of working with children. The introduction of positive adult mentors can have a substantial impact on student lives. Increasing confidence, building self-esteem, developing social/practical skills for life while promoting the importance of a more secure future. Our Mentors will work to tackle the issues that have affected the students’ education and help them to overcome the obstacles they face.