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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. 

Explore our work so far and what's next

Pearson School & College Report 2026

We’re excited to launch the fifth edition of the annual Pearson School & College Report: Foundations for the future.

Drawing on five years of insight from schools and colleges across the UK, the report sets out the clearest picture yet of learning today and the road ahead.

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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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  • Our full response to the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper

    On 20 October, the government published its Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, setting out significant reforms to vocational education in England. We know you'll have questions about what this means for you and your students, and we want to provide you with clear information and reassurance.

  • Pearson response to Government Skills White Paper

    Responding to the government’s Skills White Paper released on 20 October, Freya Thomas Monk, Managing Director of Pearson Qualifications, said:

    “The Skills White Paper marks a shift in the system of vocational education for young people that will help tackle the UK’s widening skills gap in industries vital to economic growth.

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