International GCSE comparability
Pearson’s international GCSE is developed, designed and benchmarked to be of equivalent standard to our GCSE 9-1 qualification regulated by Ofqual.
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10 steps to harness the ‘power of maths’ revealed in new Pearson report
Tackle bad press, bust myths and innovate: These are three of the 10 recommendations outlined in the new Power of Maths report, which showcases how to enhance Britain’s perception of maths and its teaching in the UK.
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Independent Commission highlights urgent need to focus on skills and lifelong learning in a changing economy
Further reform needed to boost UK competitiveness and ensure young people and adults are set up to succeed in the future world of work
- Further reform to the UK skills system could unlock an annual £22 billion competitiveness dividend
- The economic case for action on skills is clear: Brexit uncertainty, technological disruption, and a slump in productivity worse than any other G7 nation are hampering the UK’s competitiveness and putting the career prospects of young people and adult workers at risk
- Immediate focus should be on ensuring the right provision and flexible pathways are available, creating opportunities which enable lifelong learning, and supporting these efforts through refined investment in education.
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Education company Pearson and education think-tank LKMco have launched a new, eighteen-month, international study to plot the way to a better future for assessment
Are you Making Waves?
The search is on for the teachers and schools transforming assessment…
In December 2017, Pearson and LKMco published ‘Testing the Water’, a report arguing that poor assessment practice was contributing to spiralling workload. It also revealed limited assessment literacy amongst many teachers and the threat this poses to teacher professionalism.
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Stonewall and Pearson launch LGBT-Inclusive Curriculum Guide for UK secondary schools
Guide shows teachers how to include LGBT themes in lessons to ensure all pupils feel represented.
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