WHO WE ARE

Our Story

With many years experience working with children, both as teachers and social workers, we understand that children learning through play can provide a healthy, active and fun environment for them to develop life skills and a positive outlook. We provide an environment for children to continue this outside of the normal school term so that they can continue to develop and prosper in the half term and holidays. We are committed to providing Multi-Activity days, run by DBS checked Education professionals, in familiar surroundings, to support parents and carers during school holidays.

Our activities are carefully selected to develop new skills and to build confidence. Our Team Leaders are recruited because of their professional knowledge and enthusiasm. Our Schools are selected to provide this service on your door step. We look forward to welcoming your child onto a 4Wards Multi-Activity Day soon. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.

About us: About Us

MEET THE TEAM

PHIL WARD

Team Lead

I am a Senior Leader in a Hampshire School and a qualified PE teacher. I have over 25 years experience of coaching children both in the UK and the USA.

Sport has been a passion my whole life having played at County level Football, and Rugby throughout secondary school. I also played semi-professional football for a number of clubs including Forest Green Rovers, Yate Town and Mangotsfield Utd. Since hanging up my boots, golf has replaced football but I am nowhere near as good! Hobbies include football (I am a huge Arsenal fan!), Skiing, golf and long family walks with the dog.

KERRI WARD

Team Lead and Administrator

With 20 years experience working with children and families; I am a qualified Social Worker who now works as a Family Support Worker in two local Primary Schools.
I have spent time volunteering with children in the UK and abroad and this is something I am passionate about.
I am the face behind the admin side of the company, keeping everything organised.
My other passions are my family, being
out in nature, reading and all things creative!

CONNOR GHOSH

Team Coach

A PE teacher with experience in coaching football, hockey and cricket.

I've been involved weekly within football from a very young age and currently play football at step-5 level in Sussex.

When I’m not playing football, I enjoy travelling to different places and countries, experiencing different cultures.

JORDAN WRIGHT

Team Coach

A qualified Sports Educator with over 14 years of coaching experience have been based in Primary School sport for the last 7 years working with a range of ages from Aged 4 upwards.
I am a massive fan of most sports but mainly cricket and football.
I have played Cricket for almost 18 years, playing for Hampshire, and even South East England at college level. I am currently playing in the Southern Premier League which gives me the opportunity to travel to Austrailia to play for at a Semi Professional level for a Perth side, Gosnells CC.
I also play for a local football Sunday league in the off season from cricket.
I am a huge Arsenal Football fan and love watching a rage of sports.

LAUREN BRAILEY

Team Coach

I am a PE teacher who loves Dance and Netball. I have taught in schools within Hampshire and have spent a few months teaching in Fiji. I trained and danced at a local dance school since the age of 3 and have competed regionally and nationally. My sport of choice to play now is netball.
In my spare time I love going on walks and bike ries with my family and friends. I also love spending time at the beach and paddling my kayak, or just relaxing at home with a good book

MATT JAMES

Team Coach

I am a qualified PE teacher with 15 years teaching and coaching experience in Southampton after training at the University of Brighton. I have a strong love of football that has seen me play since the age of 8 and I still play now, as well as watching the saints! My most prestigious moment was managing a school team that played at Goodison Park! I enjoy all sports and like to try anything, I have also run two marathons and enjoy getting on the golf course in the summer.

JOSH LOCKYER

Team Coach

Favourite Sports: Table Tennis, Football and Badminton.

I'm a secondary school Computer Science teacher, in my early years of teaching. I’m a former sports coach with 2 years experience in a variety of sports and Primary PE cover. I’ve been coaching youth football since I was 17, with my greatest success coming in 2022, with a league and cup double for my school.

I have managed to reach county level in both Table Tennis and Badminton at Under 18 level. When I’m not typing away on my PC, I do still play racquet sports when the occasion arises and enjoy cycling in the summer months.

CHRIS BIXLEY

Team Coach

I am a qualified PE teacher who has over 15 years coaching and teaching experience.

I have also been passionate about playing, teaching and coaching sport. My favourute sports are mainly rackets based as I play competitive tennis for Thorden tennis club in Hampshire league and Ageon Regional level. I have also played Rugby, cricket, football and squash and would like to consider myself a good allround sportsman.

I believe many positive values can be promoted through sport such as respect, team work healthy competition and sportsmanship. I like to promote all of these through my coaching, giving childern the opportunity to partcipate in sport and gain the many benefits which can be gained from doing this.

I have a young family and enjoy spending time with my daughter doing various activities such as Gym tots and swimming.

RACHEL WHITE

Team Coach

A passionate cricket fan and ex-international player. I love everything about the sport and enjoy coaching it and other sports to children to have the same experiences and opportunities I did when I was younger

About us: The Team