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Urban Active provides a wide range of activities, PE sessions and physical activities to schools and colleges throughout the region, as part of lessons, PPA, health weeks and school festivals or open days. These include Sports Leader Uk Awards for Young Leaders and Day Certificate in Sports Leadership, TRI - Golf, 'Multi Skills', fitness testing, BMI (Body Mass Index Measurements), short tennis, 'Speed Agility and Quickness' (SAQ), athletics, 'Ultimate Frisbee', dodge ball, Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership, Young Leaders Award, ball skills, parties, christmas party games, summer fete activities, 'Urban Games', archery, basketball, rugby, 'Street Games', sports coaching, sports injuries and CYQ Health Related Fitness for Children and much more. Urban Active has delivered sessions to the following schools and colleges:
"Mr Dobson has been teaching us Multi Skills, and we have been learning over arm and under arm throwing with lots of different types of equipment as well as catching. It is highly enjoyable"
(Pupils at South Wellfield School printed in The KRON, Evening Chronicle 10/01/08)
 Multi Skills
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL SCHOOLS
- Canning Street Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- Farne Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- Hilton Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- Kenton Bar (SAQ)
- Simonside Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- Moorside Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- St George's Primary (Multi Skills)
- St Lawrence's Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- Kingston Park Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- English Martyr's Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- St Mary's High School (Urban Sufring)
- St Michael's Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- St Paul's Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- Christ Church Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- Wharrier Street Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- Atkinson Road Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- Gosforth Junior High School (Multi Skills, SAQ & Urban Sufring)
- Gosforth High School (Urban Surfing)
- Our Lady & St Annes RC Primary School (Multi Skills)
"Excellent delivery, engaging all children, praising & rewarding children on behaviour as well as skills during activities. Firm and fair manner to help children enjoy the session. They loved it!"
(Mr Small PE Primary Link Teacher, Kenton Bar Primary School)
"Mr Dobson was very professional with high expectations and worked hard to ensure the inclusivity of every child. he was very firm and gave good, clear direction so that each child knew what was expected. The sessions were very enjoyable. Lots of praise and encouragement".
(Mrs Watts, Teacher Kenton Bar Primary School)
"Sessions were very pacey and full of interesting activities. Children were kept very engaged and motivated. Care was also taken to include all children including EAL".
(Miss Rowe, Teacher Moorside Primary School)
"The Children enjoyed the way they work together in pairs as well as in teams. Overall the children really enjoyed and looked forward to the sessions".
(Miss Parker, Teacher Canning Street Primary School)
"Well planned sessions - very energetic - good control of children".
(Miss Cambell, Teacher Canning Street Primary School)
"Children have progressed well and enjoyed the sessions!.
(Miss Johnson, Teacher Canning Street Primary School)
" Children really enjoyed the sessions and worked hard. Thank you!"
(Miss Farrar Canning Street Primary School)
"The session with Wayne were really good. The children were keen and enthusiastic and responded positively to Wayne. Wayne has formed very good relationships with the children and has been able to engage all pupils. Lots of new vocabulary was introduced and learnt".
(PE primary Link Teacher Moorside Community Primasry School)
"Excellent sessions - very well led and children were enthusiastic and joined in. They were kept active throughout the whole session."
(PE Primary Link Teacher St Paul's CofE Primary School)
"I was impressed with the way Wayne dealt with the health and safety aspect when running. He had an excellent rapport with the children, knowing just the right balance between friendliness and discipline."
(PE Primary Link Teacher St Michael's RC Primary School)
"The children have really enjoyed theses sessions and have learnt a lot, would recommend this for next year"
(Mr Kenworthy, PE Primary Link Teacher Atkinson Road Primary School)
"The children have enjoyed these lively sessions and used some of your ideas for warm ups in my PE lessons. Thank you"
(Mrs Lauder, Year 4 Class Teacher Atkinson Road Primary School)
"Games were simple and easily adaptable. Although the equipment was nice and new, other things we have around school and Wayne gave us ideas on how to carry out the same activities with different equipment. The children developed their skills well in a very child friendly way. I'm sure they didn't even realise they were learning. It was such good fun!"
(Miss Anderson, Year 3 Class Teacher Wharrier Street Primary School)
"Children really enjoyed all of the sessions. They certainly developed their skills and had a great relationship with Wayne, who is great with the kids."
(Miss Moor, Year 2 Class Teacher Wharrier Street Primary School)
"Really positive sessions, teachers got a lot out of the sessions by observing and got some great ideas from Wayne's delivery, the children really enjoyed the sessions and were kept active and were worked hard in each session"
(Mr Kelly, PE Primary Link Teacher St Georges RC Primary School)
"Well organised lessons. Good rapport with the children. Excellent step by step skills to aid progression. Very good use of behaviour management strategies. The whole class enjoyed every session".
(Mrs Douglass, Year 4 Class Teacher St Michael's RC Primary School)
NORTH TYNESIDE SCHOOLS
- The King's School, Tynemouth (Urban Surfing)
- Appletree Gardens First (Multi Skills)
- Balliol Primary School (Multi Skills)
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Battle Hill Primary (Multi Skills)
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Burradon Primary (Multi Skills & Fitness Testing)
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Carville Primary (Multi Skills & Fitness Testing)
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Christ Church Primary (Multi Skills & Fitness Testing)
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Churchill Community College (Multi Sports)
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Coquet Park First (Multi Skills)
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Denbigh Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Fordley Primary (Multi Skills, Playgroung Leaders Training & Fitness Testing)
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Forest Hall Primary School (Multi Skills)
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Goathland Primary School (Multi Skills)
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Greenfields Primary (Multi Skills & Fitness Testing)
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Hadrian Park Primary (Multi Skills, Tennis & SAQ)
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Hazelwood Primary (Multi Skills & Fitness Testing)
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Holy Cross RC (Multi Skills & Fitness Testing)
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Ivy Road Primary School (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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John Spence Community High School (Leadership Training, CSLA & JSLA)
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King Edwards Primary (Multi Skills & Fitness Testing)
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Langley First (PPA Cover, Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Longbenton Community High School (Multi Skills Festival)
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Norham Technology College (Multi Sports, Urban Games and JSLA)
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Preston Grange Primary (Multi Skills, Fitness Testing & SAQ)
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Redesdale Primary (Multi Skills, Fitness Testing & SAQ)
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Richardson Dees Primary (Multi Skills, Fitness Testing, Multi Sports & SAQ)
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Riverside Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Rockcliffe First (Multi Skills, Playground Games, Health week activities & SAQ)
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Seaton Burn High School (Multi Sports, Athletics & SAQ)
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Silverdale Special School (Archery, Air Rifle Shooting & Ultimate Frissbee)
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Southridge First (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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South Wellfield First (PPA Cover, Multi Sports, Multi Skills, SAQ, Athletics & Games)
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Spring Gardens Primary (Multi Skills & Fitness Testing)
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St Bartholomew's Primary School (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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St Bernadette's RC (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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St Columba's RC (Multi Skills & Fitness Testing)
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St Cuthbert's RC St Joseph's RC (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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St Mary's RC (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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St Mary's Primary School (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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St Stephen's Primary School (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Star of the Sea RC (Multi Skills, Fitness Testing & SAQ)
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Stephenson Memorial Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Wallsend Jubilee Primary (Multi Skills, Fitness Testing & SAQ)
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Wallsend St Peters Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Western Primary (Multi Skills, Fitness Testing & SAQ)
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Whitehouse Primary (Multi Skills, Fitness Testing & SAQ)
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Whitley Bay High School (Urban Surfing & Multi Sports
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Whitley Lodge First School (Multi Skills & SAQ)
"Wayne came to our school for 8 weeks to develop our skill's for sport. He really enjoys teaching children his skills and the children enjoy his course. He teaches children sports games that can be carried on in the playground. It really helps children's fitness and agility, and it's fun.
He likes to help the children work as a team. We played beanbag catching with overarm and underarm throwing, we did ten throws with our right hand then our left hand then we had a competition".
(Year 6 children , Denbigh Primary School)
"All Levels included, well organised and the children were very engaged and active for the whole session. Had not anticipated that we would use so many activities during the lessons. The kids and staff had a great time".
(Year 2 Teacher, St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School)
"Pupils enjoyed sessions, worked really hard. Good discipline and good sense of humour. Great support for SEN pupils. Applyed the skills learnt to small group games, great ideas for me to use in our lessons".
(Miss Moffett Class Teacher St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School)

"The Multi Skills delivered by Wayne Dobson has been a huge success, very instructive to watch. It was excellent for Year 5 & 6 and would be absoultely fantastic for those further down the school. Thank you for all you gave our school"
(Mr Sheperd, Christ Church Primary School)
"Thank you for some great ideas for our PE lessons, your sessions were always well organised and resourced. The children responded really well to you, and the improvement in skill level was obvious. Thanks for some great sessions and idea!"
(Mrs Robinson, Appletree Gardens First School)
NORTUMBERLAND
- Beacon Hill Primary (Archery)
SOUTH TYNESIDE
- Mortimer Comunity High School (Urban Surfing, X - Stream Air Wars & Tri-Golf)
REDCAR
- Ryehills Comunity School (Archery & Urban Surfing)
SEDGFIELD
- Ferryhill Station Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Trimdon Junior (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Fishburn Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Sedgefield Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Hardwick Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Trimdon Junior (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Fishburn Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Sedgefield Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Hardwick Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Trimdon Grange Infant (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Bishop Middleham C.E Primary (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Trimdon Village Community Infant (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Trimdon Grange Infant (Multi Skills & SAQ)
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Bishop Middleham C.E. (Multi Skills & SAQ)
- Trimdon Village Community Infant (Multi Skills & SAQ)
STOCKTON ON TEES
- Billingham Campus (Archery & Urban Surfing)
 Archery in Schools
"Hi Wayne, Just to let you know that the Archery sessions you ran went down really with the students. The pupils who took part have become really enthused about the sport. The group was made up of pupils who otherwisw would rarley take part in other sporting activities, but they really enjoyed your coaching and your sessions. I hope to continue this succesful partnership in the future"
(Peter Watton, Schools Sports Co-ordinator, Billingham Campus School)
COLLEGES
- Newcastle College (Team Building, Archery & Urban Surfing)
- Bishop Auckland College (Multi Sports)
- North Tyneside (Multi Sports)
If you would like to book an Urban Active session or activity for your School or College please contact Wayne for further details or to book.
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