Enabling all learners to develop a love of Shakespeare
Authored by Maddie Short, Programmes Lead, Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation
Digital learning and innovation
We believe in the power of technology and innovation to enhance education.
Driven by collaboration and evidence, we can harness digital tools to empower the whole school community and shape impactful and inclusive teaching, learning and assessment experiences.
Learn more about the work we're doing with educators, young people and experts to drive new innovations, inspire digital confidence, unlock new opportunities and make a tangible impact in schools.
Spotlight on innovation
Onscreen GCSE English exam options from 2025*
We’re thrilled to announce that we’re working to offer onscreen exams for GCSE English from summer 2025.
Building on the success of our onscreen GCSE and International GCSE exams to date, we’re excited to be opening up more ways for students to best show what they know and can do in GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature and GCSE English Language 2.0.
* Subject to Ofqual approval
Onscreen exams
As technology evolves, exams should too, so we’re already making onscreen assessment a reality. Onscreen exams mean more than switching from paper to a device. They offer students another way to best show what they know and can do.
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.
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.
Digital learning support
Online teaching and learning support
We’re committed to helping teachers, students and families make the most of learning – whenever and wherever it happens. Our online, remote and blended learning hub is available all year round and contains free support and guidance in one place.
Discover our online teaching and learning support hub
Guides to The Future of Digital Learning
We partnered up with Headteacher Update and SecEd to explore what lies ahead for edtech – from best practice and personalised learning to closing the digital divide.
Digital Live: Evolving Education
#PearsonDigitalLive, we joined educators and industry experts to reflect on a year of digital transformation and what's next for EdTech – from practical ideas and discussions to support blended teaching and learning, to exploring the latest innovations.
Research and insights
The Pearson School Report 2023
We asked 6,000 educators and 1,000 students for their thoughts on positives, possibilities and problems to solve when it comes to embracing digital innovation in schools.
Positives
1 in 3 teachers say that in the last two years, new technologies have aided student engagement and improved accessibility for learners with SEND.
Future of assessment
4 in 7 secondary teachers expect to see an increased use of onscreen high-stakes assessment in the next decade.
Digital divide
Only half of secondary schools have access to reliable Wi-Fi across their whole school (in comparison to 60% of primary schools).
Persona Life Skills
Alongside Persona Education and 200 GCSE resit students, we’re exploring effectively life skills can be developed and recognised using digital badges.
Insights: Onscreen Assessment
Hear from Pearson and schools on our experiences of delivering onscreen exams in summer 2022 and recommendations on what’s next.
Spotlight on onscreen assessment
Our report poses some of the big questions ahead for the sector: how do we facilitate change? What are the big opportunities? And what are the barriers?
Award nominations for collaboration, innovation and impact
BETT Awards 2023: Collaboration and Transformational Impact
Our work with schools across the globe has led to us becoming a BETT Awards 2023 finalist for: Transformational Impact – with our onscreen assessment pilot and Collaboration with a School – for our new Mocks Moderation Service with Greenshaw Learning Trust.
Recent news and blog posts
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Bridging the digital divide – two teachers share their stories
Two teachers share their stories of how they’re tackling the digital divide in their schools.
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Creating students who can read (and who want to read)
Authored by Dee Reid, founder of Catch Up
Policy Watch
About Policy Watch
Policy Watch is a regular policy briefing and updating service that keeps you up to date with the latest developments in the world of education. It's presented in a simple, accessible format with weekly updates, monthly summaries and associated papers and presentations.