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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.
As government rolls out its Future Civil Service programme, Pearson UK CEO Sharon Hague explains why the expertise departments need often already exists inside their own workforce — it just isn't visible yet.
Yesterday, the Department for Education (DfE) shared further detail on post-16 qualification reform and implementation timelines.
We're sharing the key announcements and what they mean for your curriculum planning, student pathways and qualification choices.
The Post-16 Pathways reform will introduce new vocational qualification routes in England, including V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates. The reforms are designed to simplify the post-16 qualifications landscape and provide clearer progression routes for learners.
Start planning for the first wave of Pearson's new post-16 Level 2 and Level 3 vocational qualifications for England, with first teaching planned from September 2027.
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