To help understand some of the terms used in school we have produced two guides. The table below are the ones we use most often at Alperton. To see a more general glossary of the terms used in schools, please click here.
| SEN | Special Educational Needs |
| LTA | Language Teaching Assistant |
| BTA | Bilingual Teaching Assistant |
| TLL | Teaching and Learning Leader |
| SENCO | Special Educational Needs Coordinator |
| LSA | Learning Support Assistant |
| EAL | English as an Alternative Language |
| GAT | Gifted Able Talented |
| STEM Club | Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics |
| SNAG Group | Schools Nutritional Action Group |
| PSBP | Priority Schools Buiding Programme |
| PM | Pastoral Manager |
| MAT | More Able and Talented |
| BME | Black Minority Ethnic |
| KS3 | Key Stage 3 (Year 7 to 9) |
| KS4 | Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and 11) |
| KS5 | Key Stage 5 (Year 12 and 13) |
