Alperton Community School has a strong community presence.
We access a vast number of training and development opportunities through the Chrysalis Challenge Partners Hub. We work very closely with PGCE trainees from Middlesex and St Mary’s University, our school being recognised for the high level of support we offer trainees, for example through the Professional Studies Programme.
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Alperton Community School is a PiXL School, which provides colleagues with access to external expertise and training opportunities. In February 2020 we hosted the PiXL Roadshow, a very successful event attended by delegates from approximately 20 schools from the Greater London Region.
We also host visits with delegates from Norway and Denmark, sharing practice from the UK Education System with colleagues internationally.
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ne of our Associate Deputy Headteachers is the director of Artists in Residence (AiR) charity, an organisation bringing high-quality artist residencies to schools across the UK. Additionaly, colleagues from our Arts and Languages departments have participated in the ArtinLan Erasmus project, focusing on the use of art in teaching languages.
Alperton Community School is a member of the Inclusion Quality Mark Cluster group ‘Drive to Thrive’ and continues its commitment to providing an inclusive teaching and learning environment for all students. The school takes part in termly meetings to discuss, present and share good inclusive practice.
We also liaise with other schools to facilitate school improvement systems. Three members of the Senior Leadership Team are governors in local primary and secondary schools.
Alperton Community School works closely with schools from the Harrow Collegiate Teaching Schools Alliance (HCTSA) cluster to support the Schools Direct programme. We host trainees from local schools and similarly, our school-based trainees access local schools placements. Colleagues have attended the Outstanding Teacher Programme run through the hub, which has given them the opportunity to collaborate between themselves and with colleagues from other schools. Many of our colleagues from ACS attend specialised courses where other schools are the lead. Alperton Community School is the lead school for the EAL programme. Harrow High School, Pinner High School, Kingsbury High School, Regent High School, Avanti House and Hatch End High School have attended sessions at Alperton Community School and the feedback sheets from delegates regarding the sessions have been very positive.
Our school has strong links with Clary and Mahogany: Diwali parades; Eid celebrations: London New Year’s Day parades and Windrush Commemorations
