Qatar Academy Doha (QAD) has expressed shock about the allegations made against a former teacher, William Ball.
In a statement issued yesterday, QAD stated it is “committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.”
The QAD statement explained: “We have robust child protection arrangements in place and follow Safer Recruitment protocol when appointing staff, all of whom are carefully screened. The person accused underwent the appropriate background checks prior to his appointment.
“The welfare of our students is our primary concern, and we have a rigorous child protection and monitoring policy in place. No concerns about his conduct towards children were raised during his employment.
“Qatar Academy recognises that students, parents and staff may be disturbed by the reports; our counselling staff are on hand to provide whatever support needed.”
