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Pearson perspectives: Curriculum and Assessment Review
The Curriculum and Assessment Review is a milestone for education and skills in the UK – and it’s just the start. As we turn recommendations into further action, we’ll keep working with students, teachers, partners and sector experts to drive manageable and truly impactful change.
The Pearson School Report 2025
We’ve just released the fourth edition of the Pearson School Report. Over 14,000 voices, including teachers, learners, colleges, tutors and home educators, joined the conversation.
Our response: Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper
Post-16 education is evolving—and we’re here to help educational institutions navigate proposed changes. Our full response to the Government's Skills White Paper outlines how we’ll support learners, educators and employers and champion lifelong learning.
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New research shows employers see lifelong learning as the ‘new normal’ as UK Government releases skills data
A new survey of UK employers conducted by Pearson, reveals that over three-quarters (76%) feel that broader courses that provide a grounding in industry prepare learners better than role-specific training given the changing job market.
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Pearson response to Budget 2021 - Reskilling and upskilling talent will go some way to ensuring we are able to recover in an effective and sustainable way
Responding to the measures announced today by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the Budget 2021 on increased funding for apprenticeships and traineeships, Cindy Rampsersaud, Senior Vice President for BTEC and Apprenticeships, at Pearson commented: