Prepare for life,

not just exams

Courses for 6 to 12 year-olds that develop character strength, self-awareness, collaboration skills and critical thinking.

Why Professor Happy?

Social media and gaming are making children more anxious. We encourage them to engage confidently with the real world in ways they don’t learn at school.

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“Research has also demonstrated strong associations between addictive use of technology and comorbid psychiatric disorders”

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors: Journal of the society of pschologists in Addictive Behaviors

Workshops

We run PERMA model based courses in London during holidays and at weekends with a maximum of 6 children and at least 2 supervisors per group.

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PERMA (Positive Emotion Engagement Relationships Meaning Accomplishments) is a model developed by the University of Pennsylvania. that defines the characteristics of a flourishing individual and has been shown to decrease anxiety, depression and stress.

Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania

Results

Working with your child’s natural curiosity we create a more confident and resilient child, happy and aware of their own unique strengths.

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Our Team

Simona da Silva (Founder)

Working with young children as a Montesorri teacher and mentor for over15 years I have been exploring and discovering their interests, finding out what motivates each individual, understanding their intentions and observing their behaviour. I hold a Certificate in Montessori for Dementia, a Montessori Foundation Degree, a BA (hons) degree in Childhood studies and a Masters (MSc) degree in applied Positive Psychology and Coaching. Read more…

Zamira Demollari

I’m a qualified Montessori teacher in London and a practitioner of the Professor Happy program. I specialise in early childhood development and I’m fascinated by the new ways we can introduce critical thinking into educational activities. I also love to play volleyball and travel to different countries.

Give them the skills to become a happy adult