Pearson Schools Blog

Learning from our learners to to create a better exam experience. We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new amendments to our GCSE (9-1) French, German and Spanish assessments, for which the changes will take effect in the summer 2021 exam series*.

Pearson has announced a second wave of locations, including India and the UK, where people can now take PTE as a Secure English Language Test (SELT) for UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) purposes.

The Apprentice 20 event will not be taking place in the City of London’s Guildhall on the 29th and 30th June this year due to the current circumstances. Instead, they have created a website to enable you to explore the world of apprenticeships and some fantastic career opportunities. It will open doors to lead you directly to employers offering an extraordinary and dynamic range of career pathways.

In response to students’ concerns about the lack of inclusion of women and BAME writers at GCSE level, Katy Lewis, Head of English, Drama and Languages at Pearson, discusses the move to add a more diverse set of texts to the English GCSE Literature syllabus.

With schools across the country closed in the wake of COVID-19, increased pressure has fallen on parents and carers to support children’s at-home learning. Here, Eleanor Dix outlines five simple maths games that are not only fun, but will improve numeracy skills too.