Using Power Maths flexibly in KS1
This blog provides some tips for KS1 teachers, although a lot of the ideas can be applied throughout Y1-6.
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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.
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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Power Maths assessment: updates on ‘all schools average’ data for Autumn term 2021
As we come up to half term, will you be assessing children using the half-termly Power Maths Progress Tests? Don’t forget that you can enter scores into the online Markbook to track and analyse results against age-related expectations.
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Rethinking Maths for Black History Month and beyond – with Susan Okereke
If you were asked to quickly picture a mathematician in your mind, what would that person look like? How old would they be? What gender? And what about the colour of their skin?
To mark this year’s Black History Month, we consider how to best achieve Maths diversity, with the wisdom of Susan Okereke.
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Supporting BTEC Learners following Department for Education (DfE) announcement
Today, the Department for Education announced further adaptations to General Qualifications. As you will know, we have been working closely with DfE, JCQ, Ofqual and other regulators to ensure that learners studying for their BTEC qualifications are subject to the same or equivalent mitigations as their fellow students studying towards GCSE, AS and A Levels. Our priority is always to ensure fairness and parity for our BTEC learners.
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Schools pioneer new ways of enhancing student learning whilst cutting back on endless marking
Schools across the world are pioneering new ways of reforming educational assessment to enhance student learning whilst tackling the teacher workload crisis, new research has shown.
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Vocational Qualification Bulletin 19 November
Thank you for your responses to the teaching and learning guidance we have created and shared with you. We understand that it may have been a challenge keeping track of all our communications, so we have consolidated all our updates into this VQ Bulletin which has all the important information you need to know.
We hope that you know we fully appreciate the constraints you are operating under at this time, and want to reassure you we are listening to and, where possible, acting on your concerns. We are also continuing to work closely with Ofqual and the Department for Education (DfE) to agree further arrangements which will mitigate the impact of continued disruptions.
Thank you for your ongoing support, we will continue to keep you updated through these bulletins.
