November – December 2024

And just like that…2024 has gone by! The last two months of the year were filled with new tasks, events, and exciting trips for us. Let’s recap, shall we? 🗓️ Shiny website, project ideas & commissioners’ hearings In November, Elena was busy revamping QUEST’s website and with just a few changes, it became so much […]

Commissioners’ Hearings: A questionable portrayal of children 

Photo of the European Parliament

The hearings of designated commissioners before members of the European Parliament were held in the previous weeks, touching on key challenges faced by the European Union. The presentation of the agendas for the upcoming mandate demonstrated candidate commissioners’ commitment to fostering a more prosperous, equal, and democratic Union. In an era marked by the erosion […]

October 2024

Hello, hello! 💐 So we are at the end of October…and a lot of things have happened this month. But don’t worry, we will update you:  First QUEST in-person event! Ecovillages and Education: exploring Skills to Live and Grow Together was the first in-person event organised and hosted by QUEST, where we, the volunteers, were […]

September 2024

Hello everyone! 👋 We, Andreia, Elena, Pamela, and Sara A, are the new volunteers of QUEST!  Our first month has already flown by, filled with learning and fun activities. 🤗 The initial two weeks of onboarding introduced us to QUEST’s philosophy, its sociocratic organisation, the working of each sociocratic circle and our specific roles within […]

What is The Green Competences Framework?

GreenComp

The European Sustainability Competence Framework – GreenComp – defines what sustainability is as a competence and how it can be developed through the educational system. The GreenComp places particular attention to the interconnected character of the 12 competence and to the need to embed sustainability skills through the lifelong learning process of an individual. The […]

Unveiling Ripple effect of the BUSTA project : Exploring the Continued Journey beyond Europe

While not directly tied to the Busta project, QUEST, actively participated in the International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) held in Kathmandu, Nepal, in October 2023. During the event, QUEST organized a session focused on inclusion, encouraging children to actively contribute to fostering inclusive practices As an illustrative example of their past initiatives and to initiate […]

Teachers shortages and demotivation: a reality we must transform

Empty classroom

44 million. This is, globally, the number of teachers we are nowadays lacking to meet universal primary and secondary education by 2030. An objective we have set ourselves to achieve through the sustainable development goals framework, and more specifically with SDG 4 on quality education. At the regional level, Europe and North America arrive third on the […]