Computer-Based Assessments, what are they?
Louise Bailey, Researcher at NFER, explores the benefits and challenges of computer-based assessment.
The Pearson School Report 2025
Sharing more voices than ever before...
Discover the fourth edition of the Pearson School Report. Over 14,000 voices, including teachers, learners, colleges, tutors and home educators, joined the conversation.
What’s really happening in UK colleges today
Perspectives on life and learning in further education
The new Pearson College & Schools Report reveals how students and tutors see learning today and how colleges are adapting to tech, expectations and careers.
Multi-Academy Trusts
Supporting transformation and improvement across your trust
Every trust has a unique set of needs. That’s why we’ll work with you to create the best package of teaching, learning and training solutions for your schools, teachers and learners.
Curriculum and Assessment Review
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.
Digital in schools
Our brand-new research with Cebr outlines how investment in digital transformation for state-funded UK schools could make a difference to the future of education and our economy.
Exploring onscreen assessment
We’re drawing on our experience of delivering onscreen assessments in more than 115 countries to shape what’s next for GCSE, International GCSE and A level exams.
As well as already offering onscreen exams in selected subjects, we're working alongside the education community to harness technology where it can positively impact schools' and students' assessment experiences.
Why we’re thoughtfully optimistic about the place of GenAI in education
Generative AI brings into focus the importance of the most human skills, such as creativity and critical thinking.
Find out more about how we’re thinking about the impact of GenAI and AI literacy in education.
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Diagnostic assessments – what are they?
Kate Henshall, Primary Maths Advisor at Trinity MAT, adds to our Role and Value of Assessments blog by reviewing diagnostic assessments.
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Formative and summative assessments – what’s the difference?
Clare Sealy, Head of Education Improvement within the Education Office at the State of Guernsey, looks at the two key umbrella terms used in assessment.
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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:
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Clarification of our planned approach for Standards Verification in 2021
We would like to follow up our communication on 25 February and clarify our planned approach for working with you on the Standards Verification process this year.
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Response to joint DfE and Ofqual consultation outcome for Educators
The outcome of the joint Ofqual and Department for Education consultation, which took place in January, has now been announced. As you know, this consultation focused on arrangements for issuing results this year for Ofqual-regulated Vocational and Technical Qualifications, in response to the cancellation of external assessments due to take place in February, March and June 2021. We hope you were able to participate.
