Welcome to the February 2026 edition of the Pearson Functional Skills blog. In this article, we take a closer look at the recently published Ofsted Report Cards for Further Education and Skills, with a particular focus on inclusion.
Hello and welcome to the Pearson Functional Skills blog for December 2025, Part 2. In this edition, we’ll explore ResultsPlus for Functional Skills English, and how it can support teaching, learning and provide meaningful feedback for individual learners.
Hello and welcome to the Pearson Functional Skills blog for December 2025, Part 1. In this edition, we’ll explore ResultsPlus for Functional Skills Maths and Digital, and how it can support teaching, learning, and provide meaningful feedback for individual learners.
Hello and welcome to the Functional Skills Blog for October 2025. This month we will be looking at Reasonable Adjustments. The purpose of this blog is to provide guidance on what adjustments can be made. This is an update on the blog for 2024-25 and includes two important changes.
Hello and welcome to Pearson’s Functional Skills blog for September 2025. As it is the end of the academic year, we will be looking at the pass rates for Functional Skills 2024/25. In addition, we will also be looking at the average marking times for our Functional Skills assessments.
Hello and welcome to the Pearson Functional Skills blog for July 2025. This month we will be revisiting the use of AI in Functional Skills. We’ll be looking at how to use AI to support the writing up of evidence for Entry Level Functional Skills Speaking, Listening and Communicating.
Hello and welcome to the Pearson Functional Skills blog for May 2025. This month we will be looking at using past papers effectively in the Functional Skills classroom.
Hello and welcome to the Pearson Functional Skills blog for 2025. This month’s blog focuses on supporting Functional Skills learners with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). I have been working with Pearson's Harriet Blyth on a new CPD session on this topic and this blog is a by-product of Harriet’s work.
Hello and welcome to the Pearson Functional Skills blog for February 2025. This month we will be introducing a new series of support webinars for our Functional Skills qualifications.