the intention is to ensure that employers have a clear understanding of the competency mix and professional development needs in their schools the competency files should also help create greater transparency about each teacher s career development and potential and ensure that all teachers meet minimum competency requirements when there are indications that a school s quality of educational provision may be at risk the inspectorate examines whether the school board has fulfilled this obligation based on the idea that teacher peers are best placed to evaluate teaching practice and provide constructive feedback the peer review project comprises teams of teachers visiting each other s schools and developing tools to observe and evaluate teaching practice