Secondary students and parents

We're committed to helping every learner to achieve their full potential.

We know that the school closures and cancellation of the summer exams this year have been unsettling and we're working hard to keep you up to date with the latest support and advice.

Read more about the support we're providing to GCSE & A Level students, parents and carers to help make the summer 2021 processes more transparent, and to help you understand what Ofqual and the Department for Education have asked your teachers to do to ensure that you receive a fair grade this summer.

Support for GCSE and A level students, parents and carers

Support for BTEC students

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Free resources for GCSE

Looking for ways to boost your knowledge and make progress this year? As assessment experts, we have free resources and advice to support independent learning. Whether it's homework, practise or revision, we can help you build your confidence across subjects.

Take a look at our free online lessons, easy-to-use knowledge checks and helpful wellbeing support.

Access GCSE resources and support

Where can science take you?

Are you aware of the endless future opportunities available in science? We have developed a range of A-Z posters showcasing a diverse range of careers, from botanists to zoologists.

No aspiration is too far out of reach, as studying science can be the foundation upon which you can build and work towards your dream future!

Discover where science can take you

Science support beyond Pearson

There is an endless amount of free online learning resources and platforms, beyond Pearson, that are available for science.

We have put together a varied selection of these key resources that can add an extra level of support and guidance to your continued learning.

Find out more

History topic of the month

Our history team have put their heads together to come up with some topics highlighting significant moments of diversity and inclusion throughout history. Aimed at Key Stage 3 students, we hope these topics will help to generate some stimulating discussion in their classroom.

Every month we will provide a downloadable worksheet featuring information about the topic and discussion questions to help get the conversation going, as well as a poster.

Download the worksheets

World map wallpaper — Why languages matter?

The ability to speak various languages can widen your personal understanding of different people and their ways of life, and further expand the relationships you foster.

Plus, it can give you new skills that are valuable to the development of not only yourself, but also your future career opportunities.

Learn more

The Reading Agency — Share a Read

We’re asking children and parents to share what they’ve been reading with us, and even write a review!

The recommendation will be added to our ‘Share a Read’ reading list for everyone else to discover. So, if your child has read something educational, inspiring or just very entertaining, we want to know!

Find out more

My Twist on a Tale competition

Pearson’s annual writing competition is back for 2021, this time My Twist on a Tale: Our Tomorrow!

The competition will launch on International Literacy Day (Wednesday 8 September), and encourage children aged 4 to 19 to compose a piece looking to the future, exploring whatever themes are important to them.

Register now

Guide for SEND

We have created a guide for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with some strategies to help you support your child while learning at home and guidance on using our Rapid Plus reading series for struggling readers.

Download our SEND guide (PDF | 2.5 MB)