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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Pearson School & College Report 2026
We’re thrilled to launch the landmark 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 new report brings together the clearest picture yet of learning today and what’s ahead.
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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Hundreds of free qualifications on offer to boost skills and jobs
An estimated 11 million adults now have the opportunity to gain a new qualification for free, designed to help them to gain in-demand skills and secure great jobs.
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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:
