An Action Learning Set is a group of peers, normally a team, who come together to solve a problem or challenge and improve their practice through active reflection. In this video Jo Small, who has been using and training Action Learning Sets for over twenty years (so is an expert in this sort of thing) provides a step-by-step introduction into how to use Action Learning. The video breaks down like this: 0:00 Introduction and What is an Action Learning Set? 0:14 Key Principles 0:32 The focus of and Action Learning Set 0:49 Who takes part? 0:57 The key benefits 1:18 Having a shared focus 1:50 The model 2:07 The three roles in an Action Learning Set 2:36 Bidding Round 3:13 Presenter Round 3:50 Open Questioning Round 4:41 Ideas and Suggestions Round 5:58 Actions and Reflections Round 6:41 The process and Action Learning Set timings 7:36 Ending The music track featured in this video is 'A Bright Future' and has been used under licence from Soundrangers. The photographic assets used in this video have been obtained under license from Shutterstock.

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