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The Curriculum and Assessment Review is a milestone for education and skills in the UK – and it’s just the start. As we turn recommendations into further action, we’ll keep working with students, teachers, partners and sector experts to drive manageable and truly impactful change.
We’re excited to launch the fifth edition of the annual Pearson School & College Report: Foundations for the future.
Drawing on five years of insight from schools and colleges across the UK, the report sets out the clearest picture yet of learning today and the road ahead.
Post-16 education is evolving—and we’re here to help educational institutions navigate proposed changes. Our full response to the Government's Skills White Paper outlines how we’ll support learners, educators and employers and champion lifelong learning.
Browse through all the latest news and policy updates.
The Lifelong Education Institute calls for urgent alignment of funding, clearer progression routes, and greater flexibility to address chronic technical skills shortages.
The Department for Education has published its post‑16 pathways implementation plan, setting out changes to the technical and vocational qualifications landscape from 2027.
The government’s £2.5 billion investment in AI and quantum sets out a clear ambition for UK growth and global tech leadership. But investment in technology is only part of the equation. Nurturing the skills to work with that technology are essential to turning this commitment into a thriving home‑grown tech sector and sustained economic growth.
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