At the beginning of the school year, IPS staff identified the expertise within the teaching group to be responsible for certain Key Learning Areas (KLA’s), events and responsibilities. One of the most effective ways IPS teachers learn is by observing others, either at school (or at another partner school) or being observed and receiving specific feedback from that observation. Teachers analyse and reflect on this information and use it as a  valuable means of professional growth. The observations are well planned and sometimes videoed, so as to focus on specific issues and then a follow-up meeting is organised to provide feedback. At Iluka peer observation promotes an open environment where public discussion of teaching is encouraged and supported. During sustainability classes, l.C.T. lessons, the Sporting Schools’ Program, specific K.L.A days and other whole school events, teachers work well together to improve teaching and learning outcomes within their classes. In 2017, it is anticipated that more organised mentoring/coaching sessions by the executive will be timetabled to assist temporary, casual and new scheme teachers improve their teaching practice.