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.
The Pearson School Report 2025
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
The new Pearson College & Schools Report reveals how students and tutors see learning today and how colleges are adapting to tech, expectations and careers.
Entries close on the 27th February
Pearson National Teaching Awards
Celebrate outstanding teaching. Explore the Pearson National Teaching Awards, discover inspiring stories, and learn how to nominate exceptional educators.
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.
Multi-Academy Trusts
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.
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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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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The role and value of primary assessment
Angela Hopkins, Head of Contracted Assessments and Research at the National Federation for Educational Research, leads perspectives from a range of experts, to share their view on the power of assessments, and their role and value in primary schools today.
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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.
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Response to joint DfE and Ofqual consultation outcome
Dear Learners,
How your Vocational Qualifications will be awarded in 2021
We appreciate that the start of this year has been one of uncertainty about your learning and how you will receive your 2021 qualifications. We are now able to let you know how your qualifications will be assessed and rewarded.
