Pearson Schools Blog

Has representation gone far enough? The short answer to that question is no, there’s a way to go yet. Progress has been made, and the issue of representation is firmly on the agenda, but the generally accepted concepts of reality, which are represented in children’s books, need to continue being pushed. The value lies not only in reflecting everyone’s reality, but in the opportunities for natural, explorative, curious dialogue that those representations provide – useful for those children who may need a voice, but also for widening children’s perspectives and understanding more generally. 

English provides young people with the key skills, expertise, knowledge, and understanding that they urgently need to successfully navigate the 21^st century and their own futures. And yet, there is no doubt that English as a subject is suffering in schools, colleges, and universities. In this blogpost Dr Rebecca Fisher shares how we can help to reignite a love of English and why this is so important.

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There has been a lot of discussion around the impact of online tutoring programmes in recent months, with a variety of experiences and analysis reported across the country. Against the background of the latest debates, however, there is a danger that many of the positives that link to increasingly effective tutoring are being overlooked. Kristina Altoft, Head of Assessment Services, looks beyond the noise to share views from the schools Pearson Tutoring supports.

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Denbigh High School’s Emma Darcy (Digital Innovator of the Year – Gold Winner at the Pearson National Teaching Awards) and Pearson’s Les Hopper outline five steps to support a successful digital offering for pupils, staff and schools as a whole.

Tabatha Sheehan, Head of English at Westonbirt School, looks at how by taking the time to introduce diverse texts to your GCSE English Lit curriculum, you are preparing students for life beyond the classroom.

Offering more diverse texts isn’t just about expanding your GCSE English Literature curriculum, it’s about preparing your students for the outside world

It’s said that a picture paints a thousand words and Art Director, Kate Johnson, couldn’t agree more. Kate shares her perspective on the importance of imagery and how you can support pupils to build literacy skills in a creative (and colourful) way.

Ahead of COP27 and Pearson’s Sustainability Webinar, young environmental activist James Miller shares his take on the positive impact education can make on the world and what needs to be considered to achieve it.