Each year, we host and attend various in-person events, including training sessions, networking events and conferences. Join us at these events or watch our on-demand, recorded webinars to gain ideas and insights and get inspired.
Events are added to the calendar at different times throughout the year, so please check back regularly for the latest information.
Join our seminar to hear from our expert guest speakers on Values and National Security Education and celebrate with the winners of the Young Cultural Ambassador Awards.
Let’s be honest. One of the hardest parts of taking an English test isn’t the test itself; it’s what happens afterward. That strange limbo where the test is over, but your future still feels on hold. You’re waiting, refreshing your inbox, thinking about every question you answered, and wondering how long it’ll be until you can finally move on with your plans. If that sounds like you, just remember: it’s totally normal. Completely normal.
The moment you finish a test, your brain jumps ahead to everything that depends on that score:
It’s not just curiosity. It’s the need for certainty so you can take the next step. Because studying in the USA involves so many moving parts – applications, forms, accommodation, visa timelines – and every one of them depends on knowing your score.
Fast results aren’t just a nice bonus; they directly impact how smoothly your study plan goes.
Teaching PTE requires staying up to date, being confident in your scoring and being equipped with resources that accurately reflect the test – so you can help your students prepare for success and ease some of their test-day worries. To make that easier, we’re pleased to introduce you to the new PTE Teacher Hub, your dedicated space designed specifically for teachers preparing learners for PTE Academic and PTE Core.
The PTE Teacher Hub is an authenticated, teacher‑first platform that brings together everything you need to teach PTE effectively. Instead of searching across multiple channels, you now have a single, reliable source for official updates, classroom‑ready resources and professional development – direct from Pearson.
At launch, the Hub focuses on the two core areas that teachers told us matter most. PTE News and Updates provides a trusted channel for timely information on Pearson news, PTE updates, information on upcoming webinars and events, assessment insights and community highlights, helping you stay confident that the guidance you give learners is accurate and up to date.
PTE Resources offers an exclusive library of ready‑to‑use, PTE‑aligned lesson plans and materials, saving preparation time and supporting both in‑class and online teaching.
Beyond day‑to‑day teaching support, the PTE Teacher Hub is designed to support your ongoing professional growth. Teachers can access guidance and insights at any time, deepen their understanding of the PTE test portfolio and strengthen their teaching practice with official Pearson materials.
Whether you’re new to teaching PTE or an experienced educator, the PTE Teacher Hub is your central destination for clarity, confidence and connection.
Log in, bookmark the page, and make it your go‑to home for PTE teaching.
The years children spend in school are about far more than academic success. Alongside literacy, numeracy and subject knowledge, children develop the social and emotional skills needed to thrive in the world around them.
From sharing ideas to resolving disagreements, these everyday interactions shape how children understand fairness, respect and responsibility. These are more than just learned skills – they are rooted in deeper values that guide behavior over time.
Without clear guidance, children often learn behaviors simply by observing others. While this can be positive, it can also reinforce negative habits. That’s why schools play a critical role in explicitly teaching values, not just expecting them.
Although closely related, social skills and values are not the same:
When children understand why something matters—not just what to do—they are more likely to apply those behaviors consistently.
Defining values can be complex, but most education systems emphasize a shared set of foundational principles:
Even at a young age, children demonstrate a natural sense of fairness and honesty. With the right support, these instincts can be developed into strong moral foundations.
Too often, values are reduced to simple instructions like:
While important, these rules can feel arbitrary if not explained. Without context, children may follow them only when supervised – or break them when they can.
To truly teach values, educators need to:
This transforms rules into meaningful learning experiences.
The most successful approaches to values education involve the entire school community – teachers, students, parents and staff.
Schools can foster responsibility through hands-on initiatives such as:
These activities help children understand their role in protecting the planet.
Strong anti-bullying programs go beyond policies and focus on prevention through:
Helping children recognize and respond to bullying is key to creating a safe environment.
Promoting inclusivity requires a proactive, school-wide approach:
These efforts help children develop respect for diversity from an early age.
Children learn as much from what adults do as from what they say. For values education to be effective:
Consistency across all environments reinforces learning and builds trust.
Teaching values to young learners is not an “extra” part of education – it is foundational. When children understand respect, empathy and responsibility, they are better equipped to succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
By embedding values into everyday learning and school culture, educators can help shape thoughtful, responsible individuals who contribute positively to society.
