Welcome to Quest for Learning
Education is like turning on a light – suddenly the world is brighter, easier to navigate and full of possibilities.
Quest for Learning is a small Oxfordshire charity with a big ambition; we want all children to leave primary school able to read well and be confident about maths. Currently, one in five children can’t read well or at all by the age of 11, and many others struggle with the basic maths skills that they will need in their adult lives.
Since 1995, we have worked in primary schools across the county, using our literacy and maths programmes to boost confidence and skills, closing the education disadvantage gap and ultimately improving the life chances of thousands of children.
KS1 Literacy Programme
Securing the first steps in reading is key to educational success. Our tutors work one-to-one or in small groups to identify and work on specific areas where a child is struggling.
KS2 Literacy Programme
Using carefully chosen texts, our tutors work with small groups of children to help them make the leap between simple decoding to real understanding and enjoyment when reading.
Numeracy Support
Our NumSkills games and activities are designed to boost skills and confidence in mental maths whilst everyone is having fun. Our NumSkills tutors work with small groups of children.
17m
Comprehension gain using National Tutoring Programme
96%
feel confident/super confident about reading after ReadingQuest
100%
of children feel more confident about reading after BookQuest
89%
of children felt NumSkills helped them with maths back in the classroom
We are part of the National Tutoring Programme
The National Tutoring Programme is part of a Government initiative to address learning loss resulting from the Covid 19 pandemic. As an approved NTP Tuition partner, we can offer schools our ReadingQuest and BookQuest programmes at a subsidised rate.
Upcoming training courses for primary teaching staff
Supporting Writing in KS1: a workshop for Teaching Assistants
Course date May 17, 2022
This course is designed specifically to provide TAs with an understanding of the KS1 writing curriculum and its associated subject knowledge, as well as an opportunity to explore strategies and approaches for scaffolding their writing to develop independence. Suitable for TAs working in KS1 or KS2.
Supporting Writing in KS2: A workshop for Teaching Assistants
Course date May 19, 2022
This course is designed specifically to provide TAs with an understanding of the KS2 writing curriculum and its associated subject knowledge, as well as an opportunity to explore strategies and approaches for scaffolding their writing to develop independence. Suitable for TAs working in KS2.
End of KS1 Writing Assessment and Moderation: Cross-school moderation
Course date May 24, 2022
In the final session, teachers will have an opportunity to moderate and discuss pupils’ writing from across the standards, agreeing or refining judgements with colleagues from other schools and discussing next steps to secure standards by the end of the teacher assessment period.
"The NumSkills games were interactive and all of my 3 children could take part regardless of the age gaps."
Parent at Maths Morning
"The course gave me lots of ideas that I can realistically take back into the classroom straightaway." Phonics course delegate
"ReadingQuest has made a big impact on my child, it helps her with her writing, reading and boosts her confidence." Parent
How we work with Tutors
All our programmes are delivered by specially trained tutors who are employed by Quest for Learning and supported by our Teaching Team.
Interested in joining our friendly, supportive team? If you are an experienced primary teacher or qualified education professional looking for part-time work, we would love to hear from you!
How we work with Families
Has your child been chosen by their school to take part in ReadingQuest, BookQuest or NumSkills? You can find out here how to help them make the most of the extra support.
You may also be interested in ways that you can support your children in maths and literacy more generally during their time at primary school. Find out more about simple activities you can do at home, plus news about upcoming events for families.
Find out how we can help your school
Do you work in a school and feel your pupils could benefit from our programmes? Do drop us a quick message using the form below and we will be in touch.
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Today's #fundersfriday shout out is to All Souls College, Oxford for their kind donation to support our work with primary-age children across Oxfordshire, addressing the education disadvantage gap in maths and literacy. Want to know more about what we do? https://t.co/ZvFDaFN04T Read More
RT @Quest_Learning: Deadlines are fast approaching - but don't panic! There's still time to book onto next week's Writing Assessment and Mo… Read More
DId anyone else catch the fabulous Oliver Jeffers on R4 Ramblings earlier this month? His wonderful book The Great Paper Caper is a great favourite with our BookQuest children! https://t.co/YGHTFWooGj #picturebooks #literacy Read More
It's #NationalNumeracyDay and we'd like to give a big shout out to all our amazing NumSkills tutors who make maths fun and engaging for children in primary schools across Oxfordshire! https://t.co/cywCNN02c7 Read More
Deadlines are fast approaching - but don't panic! There's still time to book onto next week's Writing Assessment and Moderation sessions with the focus on cross school moderation at KS1 and KS2. Find out more #assessment #moderation https://t.co/qYuruyiqov Read More
It's #fundersfriday again and today we want to thank the @ShanlyFnd for their generosity, which will allow us to continue BookQuest sessions at Thameside Primary School, boosting reading comprehension and nurturing a love of reading! Thank you so much! https://t.co/HEO6v3Jq4x Read More
Looking forward to meeting with our hardworking Trustees this evening - lots of exciting developments to share! Here are some of them on World Book Day in the lovely Thameside library, but we will let them sit on full-sized chairs for today's meeting! #charitytrustees #teamwork https://t.co/2Za9DaXqhk Read More
