Independent Schools

Supporting excellence in every learning journey

Every student, teacher and school have unique needs and aspirations. That’s why we’ll work with you to create the best suite of teaching, learning and training solutions for your school.

Bringing together your knowledge and leadership with our content and assessment expertise, we can support academic excellence and holistic development for every student.

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Services to support your school

Onscreen Assessment

Thousands of students are already taking our Pearson Edexcel GCSE and International GCSE exams onscreen, and more options are available every year.  

There are currently 9 International GCSEs available for onscreen assessment for UK Independent Schools. Plus, our GCSE in Computer Science, Paper 2, is assessed onscreen.

Learn more about onscreen assessment

Qualifications and assessment

We believe in helping all learners to achieve their potential, regardless of their background, ability, or learning style.  

Pearson is in a unique position to offer UK independent schools a broad range of qualifications from International GCSEs, GCSEs, PQs, A levels and BTECs to suit all schools and learners.

Discover our qualifications

Project Qualifications

An exciting suite of qualifications for students of all abilities and interests to carry out self-directed learning, or for teachers looking to accredit bespoke programmes of study.  

Foundation, Higher and Extended Project Qualifications are available and optional thematic pathways include our EPQ in Artificial Intelligence and our brand new HPQ in Investigative Science. 

Explore our Project Qualifications

Resources for primary schools

We're home to some of the UK’s most popular Primary resources, from our Bug Club Family addressing key aspects of the DfE’s Reading Framework – phonics to skilled reading – to Power Maths, our whole-class maths mastery programme created in partnership with White Rose Maths. We provide teachers the very best programmes, assessment and PD for Reception to Year 6.

Discover our resources for 5-11

Resources for secondary schools

Our winning combination of Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 print and digital learning resources are designed to help every learner make progress, and reach their next step. 

Highlights include our new 2024 French, German and Spanish GCSE resources. 

Discover our resources for 11-18

Activehub

ActiveHub is our digital teaching and learning tool, designed for school leaders, teachers and learners.  

The platform is a one-stop shop, bringing together assessments, rich data insights, as well as front-of-class and independent intervention resources for Key Stages 3 & 4 in one single space.

Find out more about Activehub

Mocks Service

The Pearson Edexcel Mocks Service provides schools and colleges with GCSE, International GCSE and A level exams for use in mocks. We also offer a Moderation Service that can support teacher CPD. With both onscreen and paper-based options available, the Mocks Service can help your students gain vital insight into the examination process, while saving you valuable time.

Discover our Mocks Service

Pearson Revise

A blend of print and online materials that provide unbeatable exam insight and practice, full topic coverage, and tips from examiners. Our books and Pearson Revise Online – featuring digital tools including quick quizzes, a revision planner, and online flashcards - can help every student revise independently with confidence, with in-built features to support their wellbeing.

Learn more about Pearson Revise

PD Academy

The Pearson PD Academy is an online portal that supports all teachers and educators in their continuous professional development. 

Explore our range of free and paid-for courses today.

Explore our courses

News and insights

  • 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.

  • Pearson offers new Project Qualification pathway in collaboration with the Young Green Briton Challenge

    Introducing the Young Green Briton Challenge

    The Young Green Briton Challenge (YGBC) has been inspiring secondary school students across England for the past three years.

     Its core purpose is to empower young people to design and deliver local climate action ventures, while building valuable, transferable green skills for the future.  The challenge is co-designed and delivered by Social Innovation for All and GenEarth, in partnership with cornerstone funder, the Green Britain Foundation.  Since its launch in 2022, YGBC has expanded rapidly, evolving into a national platform for youth-led, school-based climate action.

  • New report from Learning and Work Institute, sponsored by Pearson

    A new L&W report, sponsored by Pearson, finds that England’s occupational standards are too numerous, often slow to adapt and lack strategic oversight.

    With more than twice the number of standards as countries like Germany and Switzerland, the system risks being unwieldy and less effective for employers, learners and the economy.

    The research calls for a more streamlined, consistent and flexible approach to ensure apprenticeships and technical qualifications keep pace with change - from green skills to AI.