Pearson Schools Blog

After more than a year of tough educational challenges, what’s the impact on how teachers and pupils feel about school? To find out, we’re reflecting on our recent research and asking for your thoughts.

As this extraordinary academic year draws to a close, here are five uplifting things we’ve learned from our conversations and work with schools. 

Ben Levinson, Headteacher at Kensington Primary School and winner of The Pearson National Teaching Awards Primary School of the Year 2020, shares his school’s approach to supporting mental health and wellbeing in Covid-19 and beyond.

If a student believes they are not good at maths it can have a negative impact on their attitude and confidence, not to mention their achievement in the subject and interest in future maths careers.

Mental ill-health is one of the biggest public health challenges facing society and a critical business issue. Stress in on the increase. One in six employees will be suffering from a common mental health issue, like anxiety, stress or depression at any one time in the workplace, with 1 in 4 of the wider population suffering from mental illness at some point in their lives.