SPORTS LEADERSHIP

LEADERS OF TOMORROW

In 2018, Sherborne Qatar Senior School became the first school in Qatar to offer the Level 2 Qualification in Community Sports Leadership from Sports Leaders UK. This is an internationally recognised award which focuses on gaining employability skills through leadership. The 5 main employability skills involved are communication, self-belief, teamwork, self-management and problem solving. To achieve the Qualification, pupils need to complete a Learner Evidence Record (LER) and show evidence that they understand the difference between leadership skills and behaviours, audit their own leadership skills, plan and deliver inclusive coaching sessions and events, and complete risk assessments. They must complete a leadership log covering a minimum of 10 hours leading of sport/physical activity.

In 2018-2019, seven pupils achieved their certificate having volunteered at events such as the Doha 2019 World Championships Athletics and 2019 Doha Golf Masters. Our second cohort, who actually started the award in September 2019, have arguably achieved something all the more remarkable showing determination and resilience to complete the course despite lockdown, blended learning, and not to mention the many restrictions on PE lessons, physical activity and sports.

I am, however, delighted to announce that the following 8 remarkable pupils have been put forward to receive their certificates. In recent months, they have helped to deliver a range of active House events and Olympic challenges showing clear planning, co-ordination and communication skills. They are role models in every sense.

Kashmala Afridi, Year 12 Areen Al Hyassat, Year 12 Suhaib Baalousha, Year 12 Hadeel Dossa, Year 12 Oliver Kinnaird-Barr, Year 13 Samuel Kinnaird-Barr, Year 12 Aaron Swindell, Year 12 Daniel Ventorim, Year 12

We hope to be able to offer more leadership courses in 2021 and beyond, working in collaboration with Generation Amazing and in the build up to the Arab Cup 2021 and Qatar 2022.