IPS is a small school and all staff get on well with the executive. Together, we are a collaborative team and interested in student development. IPS accept that the culture of sharing, analysing, collecting and using data is vitally important. The school uses LaST data to identify the learning needs of its students. The school leaders examine data from sources such as NAPLAN, to inform staff at meetings. Here, key decisions are made to suit the learning needs of students. PLAN data is also being used by the Kindergarten teacher to track students’ progress. To ensure teachers were able to use these data skills, professional learning was organised. Two teachers visited schools out of our local area to observe the use of the continuum portfolios in a number of schools. Similarly, teachers analyse student performance data from sources such as diagnostic reviews, reading records, literacy and numeracy continuum cluster markers and the Waddington’s Spelling and Reading Tests.The Principal, at appropriate times will share data when and where required with the school community. This has included assemblies, newsletters, P&C meetings and the yearly Annual School Report when data is used to monitor and evaluate progress of the milestones in relation to the School Plan.