These are unprecedented times. That’s why it’s so important that now, more than ever, we put the happiness and wellbeing of our children first.

Since our first Magical Day Out over 5 years ago, we have asked every child and every teacher to write, draw (or both!) their ‘Happy Moments’ from the day.

I started with a purpose
To inspire children
To be happy inside and out.

“In my whole 8 ½ year life, it was the best day I ever had.”

It’s probably not every day Headteachers create happiness stones and charge them up with happy thoughts.

INSIDE OUT had a blast this summer with NOW — a fab organisation that brings creativity and mindfulness together through experiential workshops, talks and events.

One of the parents emailed Headteacher at Thameside Primary School, Helen Wallace, to thank them for what her daughter called – ‘Best day in school ever.’

Curious how our ‘Test the Toolbox’ day went at Thameside Primary School? Read what the teacher leading the project, Ingrid Burton, had to say …

Back at Thameside Primary School, teacher, Ingrid Burton, is empowering INSIDE OUTers to become teachers themselves.

A week after our first day with INSIDE OUTers at Checkendon, their teacher at Thameside Primary School, Ingrid Burton, emailed to say…

Children get into the 10th Anniversary spirit and imaginations take flight.

What an incredible ride it has been thus far.

Thameside Primary School is the first school to receive the new INSIDE OUT Award for putting the happiness and wellbeing of their children at the heart of school life.

We are thrilled to announce that INSIDE OUT has been awarded a £20,000 grant from Postcode Local Trust.

If our 1st year was our year to find our feet, gallop and take off, our 2nd year has been marked by a steady path and perseverance.

I was invited to give a talk at a small conference in Oxfordshire organised by the University of Oxford’s Department of Education.

It’s official — INSIDE OUT became a registered charity today.

When a child celebrates a 1st birthday, they are starting to walk, talk and find their feet and it’s just how we feel at INSIDE OUT.

Early morning at Checkendon, 7th November – the air was fresh and our team was in a great mood setting up for the day ahead.

Every child deserves happiness. Our new website is designed to provide wellbeing support at any level thanks to our 3 unique pathways. Introducing Dip In, Dive In and All In.

I could wax poetic about Checkendon Equestrian Centre forever.
Luckily for you, this blog post is short (relatively!).

To track the impact of INSIDE OUT on children, we have created a Happiness Index linked to our 5 Keys to Happiness.

We like it so much at INSIDE OUT that we’ve added it to our Toolbox. It’s a follow-up activity to our popular Feeling the Weather (FBW).

How do we excite teachers who haven’t been on a Magical Day Out about INSIDE OUT so they can help children feel happier and learn better?

INSIDE OUT is grounded in the science of happiness. So what does that mean exactly?

Wouldn’t it be great if more children could experience the INSIDE OUT magic more often? That’s why the INSIDE OUT team got together to create our first Toolbox for schools.

Our goal was to capture the magic of one INSIDE OUT day at the inspiring Checkendon Equestrian Centre in the Oxfordshire countryside.

At INSIDE OUT, we take the best self-development resources and strategies available to adults and make them relevant and engaging to children.

Postcards may be small. They don’t take up much space, but they can contain big ideas.

This blog post is about what drives me (and everyone?) most in life – happiness.

See quotes from Public Health England, Educational Endowment Foundation and more…

INSIDE OUT began back in 2013, when I became convinced, from personal experience, of a well-proven concept – happiness fuels success, and not the other way around.

One of the most rewarding things about INSIDE OUT is that I get to surround myself with great people. People who encourage, push, inspire and challenge me. I thank my lucky stars every single day.

At the start of each Magical Day Out, we all sit in a circle and I say to our new group of 10 INSIDE OUTers — “Today isn’t about getting things right or wrong. It’s just about giving things a go.”

In May, the emails started coming … ‘Have you seen the trailer for this new Pixar film called INSIDE OUT?

Art is my passion. It all started when I was about 8 years old growing up in New York.

At the start of our 2nd year, we look forward to continuing our adventure with INSIDE OUT.

Here it is. I’m slightly obsessed with the painter John Constable. I admit it.

“In 2012, the United Nations declared March 20 to be observed as the International Day of Happiness. The day recognises that happiness is a fundamental human goal, and calls upon countries to approach public policies in ways that improve the well being of all people. “