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Together with schools and families, we’re working to enhance every learning journey.

We believe in helping every single learner to achieve their potential in their lives, regardless of their background, ability or learning style. ​

That’s why we offer more qualifications, learning routes, support and best-in-class resources for students and teachers than any other learning company.

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Out now: The Pearson School Report 2025

Sharing more voices than ever before... 

We’ve just released the fourth edition of the Pearson School Report. Over 14,000 voices, including teachers, learners, colleges, tutors and home educators, joined the conversation.

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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.

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Independent Schools

Supporting excellence in every learning journey

Every student, teacher and school have unique needs and aspirations. That’s why we’ll work with you to create the best suite of teaching, learning and training solutions for your school.

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Pearson Mocks Service

Curriculum and Assessment Review

The Curriculum and Assessment Review is 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.

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Introducing ActiveHub

ActiveHub is the next step in digital teaching and learning, bringing together assessment, rich data insights and next generation independent intervention practice to give you the tools you need to help your students reach their full potential. Driven by insights, ActiveHub provides everything on one platform for a powerful online learning experience, anytime, anywhere.

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English for every learner 

Literacy is more than just the ability to read and write — it’s the foundation for lifelong learning, personal growth, and professional success.

Yet nearly a third of students are starting secondary school without the expected reading levels for their age. This means that an accessible and inclusive English curriculum is now more critical than ever before, and we’re here to help.

Our qualifications and resources are crafted with accessibility and inclusion at their heart, so every student can thrive, achieve and discover the joy of English.

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New BTECs for first teach September 2025

Briefing sessions

Join our one hour webinars where we will provide you with a summary of the key proposals from the Government White Paper, the CAR report and funding guidance.

School: 4pm - 10 December 

College: 4pm – 11 December

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Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper

On 20 October, the government published its Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, setting out significant reforms to vocational education in England. We know you'll have questions about what this means for you and your students, and we want to provide you with clear information and reassurance.

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Offering you More with BTEC Tech Awards

Include vocational learning in your KS4 curriculum with Level 2 BTEC Tech Awards. 

Choose from 12 subject areas and deliver each course with confidence, receiving outstanding support from our experts.

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Teach BTEC Nationals from 2025 with confidence

The new BTEC Nationals resources series are built to support you from day one. Whether you are planning lessons or preparing students for assessment, our Student Books and Complete Packages help you deliver engaging, effective learning. Now includes Revise titles for Applied Science and Health and Social Care.

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Recent news and blog posts

  • Tackling Maths Anxiety: Building Confidence in Every Classroom

    Maths is more than numbers—it’s a gateway to understanding the world, solving problems, and unlocking future opportunities. Yet for many students, teachers, and even parents, maths can be a source of stress and fear. At Pearson, we believe that maths anxiety shouldn’t stand in the way of learning. That’s why we’ve launched a campaign to support confidence in maths across the UK.

  • Let's Talk English: Are Song Lyrics Literature?

    By Dr JT Welsch, University of York

    When Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016, the awarding committee said it was ‘for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.’ In the official press announcement, they added: ‘He can be read and should be read, and is a great poet in the English tradition.’ It’s one thing to describe song lyrics as ‘poetic’ – a vague descriptor we apply to many creative forms. It’s another thing to call someone who is primarily a songwriter a ‘poet’ while awarding them the world’s most prestigious prize for ‘literature’.

  • The Resit Rethink: October update

    Following the release of the government’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, which acknowledges the urgent need to rethink how GCSE resits can better support students, we're reflecting on the insights gathered through our Resit Rethink campaign to date.

    Earlier this year, we spoke with 1000 college students and 1000 college tutors to understand what’s working - and what isn’t - in GCSE English and maths resits.

    The findings are clear: resits have the potential to support progress but the current model doesn’t always students up to succeed.