We are thrilled to announce that INSIDE OUT has been awarded a £20,000 grant from Postcode Local Trust. Thanks to this we will be able to run 20 Magical Days Out and hire a Programme Director. Our Magical Days Out are transformational learning experiences for young children which uniquely combine nature, mindfulness and horses and launch […]
I could wax poetic about Checkendon Equestrian Centre forever. Luckily for you, this blog post is short (relatively!). Checkendon is where our Magical Days Out happen for children and their teachers. Upon my very first visit, I immediately fell in love with the land. Every walk round is different and exciting. I see and experience new […]
I started with a purpose To inspire children To be happy inside and out. A seed grew into ideas That formed a plan Which brought together a team Who worked hard To launch a project Driven by passion Based on the 5 Keys to Happiness For children, teachers and schools At Checkendon Equestrian Centre. Our […]
To track the impact of Inside Out on children, we have created a Happiness Index linked to our 5 Keys to Happiness, which is fun and simple to use with our Happy Horseshoe form that you can see above. This impact measurement tool will improve our programme and report impact to schools and funders. We launched the […]
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. To help children gain a ‘toolkit’ of life skills to feel better and learn better, a passionate team created inspirational Magical Days Out which combine mindfulness, nature and […]
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. We are building our tribe. People connected by their passion to make a difference to the wellbeing of our children. […]
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.” The children never cease to surprise us and to amaze themselves in the process. They […]
Weather Wall — a fun and creative activity designed by Thameside Primary School students and teachers in response to their Magical Days Out at Checkendon Equestrian Centre and regularly using their Toolbox for Schools. We like it so much at INSIDE OUT that we’ve added it to our Toolbox. It’s a follow-up activity to our […]
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. We’re proud to include in this year’s milestones: Becoming a registered UK charity Launching our Teacher Training Workshops Creating new partnerships Connecting with more schools Our 2nd Birthday […]
It’s probably not every day Headteachers create happiness stones and charge them up with happy thoughts. On 1st October, I was a speaker at the annual Reading Primary Headteachers’ conference at the Haven Hotel in Poole, Dorset. As part of my talk about INSIDE OUT, I did a short exercise with the Headteachers. We each chose […]
