Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence, has recently held its first parents meeting in the new academic year 2016-2017.
Aspire Academy’s deputy director general Ali Salem Afifa, and school principal Jassem al-Jaber, welcomed parents and spoke about the Academy’s latest developments, particularly the recent awarding of accreditation by the Council of International Schools.
Subsequently, parents took part in a lively panel discussion with department representatives, followed by a Q&A session.
Afifa urged parents to pay close attention to their children when they are home for the weekend and reminded them it is important for students to feel they are getting the support both at school and home.
“Our student care providers, academic advisers, teachers and coaches are always keen to address any concerns or issues they wish to discuss with the Academy’s staff.”
Abdulrahman al-Suwaidi, parent of a student-athlete, praised Aspire Academy for the role it plays in developing Qatar’s sport portfolio, and said such meetings help open the line of communication between parents and the school’s teachers and coaches.
“Our children spend most of their days at the Academy, which might make parents feel left out of their academic progress. These regular meetings, however, enable parents to be more involved in student-athletes academic and athletic development, as we are able to inquire about any questions we might have related to their grades, training schedules and athletic performance. We are also able to plan and keep track of their development with their academic advisers, and address any shortcomings with student care services at the Academy.”
In the new academic year 2016-2017,  a total of 265 student-athletes marked the first academic year after receiving the Accreditation by the Council of International Schools. Student-athletes were accepted after successfully completing the elaborate talent identification process.
Established in 2004, Aspire Academy aims to identify and transform talented young athletes with real potential into world-renowned champions who represent Qatar in national teams across a wide range of sports, while promoting a sports culture in Qatar and the region.