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ABOUT US

QUEST is a network based in Brussels that connects pioneer schools and organisations from 34 countries to promote change in education.
We strive to promote research, policies and practices that support democratic, inclusive and sustainable education.

Areas of work

DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION

Self-directed learning and shared decision-making

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Inclusion and diversity in the learning environment

SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION

Outdoor learning and nature pedagogy

our STRATEGY

ADVOCATING

Advocating for change in the European learning landscape

CONNECTING

Connecting education organisations in Europe

PROJECT-BASED RESEARCH

Promoting action-research on democratic, sustainable and inclusive education.

UPCOMING events

22nd June 2026

Inclusive Education Across Our Community

QUEST's recent releases

Rescuing play: why schools should take it seriously

Too often, for adults, teachers, risk-averse institutions and school systems, play appears as something problematic: risky, unproductive, difficult to manage and almost impossible to measure. The article challenges this view by pointing to the increasingly pernicious marginalisation of play and to the risks this represents for children and for society more broadly.

Nothing about the Planet’s Future without youth

For the last two years, we worked with young people across 5 European countries who are living through the reality of the socio-ecological crisis. Using Youth-Led Participatory Action Research (YPAR), they took a deep dive into the emotions that come when their lives and futures are taken out of their hands, and figured out how to turn this into collective action and empowerement.

YOUDEX Zine

Welcome to the YOUDEX Digital Zine, a collaborative space where young people from across Europe share their stories in participating in our democratic society.

Nonviolent Communication Guidelines for Teachers

Nonviolent Communication (NVC), developed by Marshall B. Rosenberg, is a communication approach grounded in empathy, clarity, and mutual respect. Its purpose is to help individuals connect with themselves and others in ways that reduce conflict, increase cooperation, and foster emotional safety.