Aine’s Interview
Curious about what it’s really like to attend a democratic school? In this episode, Aine shares her personal journey of joining a democratic school at age 15 and discovering the freedom, responsibility, and sense of community it brings. She talks about learning to communicate respectfully, the unique culture of hand signals, and the challenges of […]
Guidelines for Teachers in Democratic Education
In keeping with the principles of lifelong learning and the need for continuous professional growth in an ever-changing world, QUEST presents its guidelines for teachers working in democratic schools.
IDEC@EUDEC Report
In August 2025, from 1 to 7 August, the European and International Conferences of the Democratic Education Communities(IDEC) converged in Belgium under the banner IDEC@EUDEC 2025. The venue was De Kluis, a youth residence in the forested area of Meerdaalwoud, in Sint-Joris-Weert, near Leuven.
This marked the first time either of the two conferences has been hosted in Belgium.
REGEN 2
September 2025 – August 2027
YPARC
December 2025 – November 2027
Inclusive Voices
November 2025 – June 2026
Towards Participatory Education
Without meaningful participation, schools risk becoming environments of passive compliance rather than spaces of active engagement and growth.
Inquiry Based Learning – A Student-Centered Pathway to Knowledge
Imagine entering a 21st-century classroom characterized by engagement and curiosity. Welcome to Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL), an educational approach that redefines the learning experience as a collaborative exploration.
Exploring Gender Dynamics in Forest School Kindergartens
This report explores how gender dynamics manifest in children’s play and interactions within outdoor kindergarten environments that follow the Forest School pedagogy.
YOU CARE: From Eco-Anxieties to Action
On October 17 th 2025, 35 young participants from Lithuania, Ireland, Bulgaria, and Italy gathered in Brussels, Belgium, to bring eco-anxiety into light in front of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), youth workers, and peers.