Learning by Questions marks one billion questions, repurposing 33 million hours of teacher time
Learning by Questions has marked one billion questions since 2019, repurposing 33 million teacher hours and saving schools £533m. Discover the impact.
The UK's leading evidence-informed classroom platform proves its impact, saving schools an estimated £533 million and creating one billion learning moments since 2019.
Learning by Questions (LbQ), the UK's leading evidence-informed classroom platform, has officially marked its one billionth question. Since its launch in 2019, this powerful formative assessment tool has not only provided one billion instant feedback opportunities for pupils but has also fundamentally reshaped how teachers approach their workload. By automating the process of marking and providing real-time diagnostics, LbQ has effectively repurposed an estimated 33 million hours of teacher time—time that can now be focused on high-impact teaching and learning.
The billion-question milestone: a snapshot of the impact
By automating marking and providing instant feedback, LbQ has delivered measurable benefits across the education sector:
467 (school) years of teacher time recovered.
Over £12.5 million saved in teacher time.
50 million worksheets avoided.
Over 6,000 trees saved.
1 billion instant feedback moments for pupils.
10,000+ teachers actively using the platform across 1,500+ schools.*
Beyond time-saving: How LbQ creates ‘learning moments’
While the numbers are striking, the real story lies in what they represent for teaching and learning.
"While one billion questions marked might suggest an enormous amount of 'time saved,' we know that in teaching, time is never truly saved," said Greg Adam, Managing Director of Learning by Questions.
"Instead, LbQ allows that effort to be repurposed for the moments that matter most: working with pupils, planning impactful lessons, and engaging in the activities research shows have the greatest effect on learning. It's not just efficiency, it's teaching smarter and focusing on what really moves learning forward."
Every question answered through LbQ provides immediate feedback to the pupil and real-time data to the teacher. This means misconceptions are addressed in the moment, not days later when a marked worksheet is returned. Confidence builds. Gaps close. Learning accelerates.
Real-world impact: A trust-wide transformation
Rob Barraclough is the Director of Primary Standards for Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, which comprises 12 primary schools. He has seen the difference LbQ makes across his classrooms:
"Since adopting LbQ across our trust, the transformation in our approach to teaching and learning has been remarkable. This real-time feedback has been invaluable in tailoring support and intervention where it's needed most.
"It not only helps teachers provide targeted support for pupils but also significantly reduces workload, a much-needed benefit in the current educational climate."
His experience reflects a growing movement. With over 10,000 teachers now actively using Learning by Questions, schools across the UK are discovering how technology can amplify great teaching rather than adding to teachers' burdens.
The future: Building on one billion questions
Learning by Questions has evolved SATs Springboard (for year 6) into Wayfinder (for all of KS2). Wayfinder introduces expanded diagnostics, including an innovative reading assessment, adaptive mastery pathways, and smart retrieval schedules, all while keeping teacher workload low and embedding research-led pedagogy directly into daily practice.
The one billion question milestone is not the end of a journey. It is a foundation for the next chapter: deeper insights, smarter personalisation, and even more learning moments for pupils across the country.
*How we calculated the impact of one billion questions on LbQ
We believe in transparency. Here is how we arrived at the figures shared above:
Teacher time repurposed: 1 billion questions × 2 minutes/question ≈ 33,333,333 minutes
Cost savings:
Teacher time repurposed: 1 billion questions × 2 seconds/question ≈ 33,333,333 minutes
Cost savings: 33, 333,333 minutes is 555,555 hours × £23/hour (avg teacher wage inc NI, pensions etc) ≈ £12,777,777
Trees saved: 50 million worksheets ÷ 8,333 sheets per tree ≈ 6,000+ trees
Learning moments: 1 billion questions = 1 billion instant feedback opportunities
Teacher engagement: 10,000+ teachers actively using LbQ (≥12 sessions per 4 weeks)
These estimates are conservative, designed to illustrate the real-world impact of removing unnecessary workload while improving pupil outcomes.
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One billion questions answered. Thirty-three million hours repurposed. Over ten thousand teachers engaged.
Learning by Questions is proving that technology, when designed with teachers and pupils at its heart, can transform classrooms. Whether you are new to LbQ or have been with us since the beginning, this milestone belongs to every educator who has chosen to teach smarter.
Here is to the next billion!
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