Rights & licensing
The Global Rights Licensing department handles rights on behalf of the UK, South Africa and Australia publishing teams. We manage both Educational (Primary, Secondary, Vocational) and Consumer titles.
To view our rights guides and catalogues, please choose from the categories below.
BBC Active
BBC Active is a joint-venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. BBC Active combines the best of BBC television, with Pearson’s publishing expertise.
For more product information on the BBC Active range, please consult the web links listed below and contact a member of the Rights Department:
- Foreign Languages
BBC Active (previously BBC Books) has a long experience of publishing in the Foreign Language Learning area, and has the biggest share of the market in the UK for language learning courses. BBC Active offers language courses in: Arabic, Chinese, French German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.
- English Language Learning
The BBC Active catalogue comprises new English language learning brands in an array of media such as print, audio, and DVD. The range of the BBC Active English language portfolio ensures that language learners of all ages and ability can learn English. For instance, the materials have been developed to suit self-study and home learning environments, and also to suit different ability levels across the segments of children, teenagers and adults alike.
For rights information on our consumer products, download a guide.
BBC Active foreign languages catalogue
BBC Active English Language Learning catalogue
BBC Active Foreign Languages brochure
Primary
In this section, you can find a selection of our new and bestselling resources for 4–11 year‑olds. Inside you’ll find resources that are aligned to the latest education practices and meet the needs of today’s learners around the world.
Primary Rights guide
Jamboree Storytime guide
Secondary & Vocational
For more information on our Secondary and Vocational portfolio, please visit our FE & Vocational website
Consumer
Here is a selection of our Consumer literacy collections available for children aged 4-11.
Bug Club Rights guide
Download the guide (PDF) (6.4 MB)
Pocket Reads Rights guide
Julia Donaldson - Plays to read guide
Sid and Nan - picture books collection
Nitty Gritty Novel Rights guide
Storyworlds Rights guide
Pearson Phonics Rights guide
Chatterbox Reader collection
African Writers series
The acclaimed African Writers Series has been published by Heinemann since 1962. The Series includes over 300 titles, ranging from stories and poetry to biographical writings and essays.
African Writers series
Find out more
Find out moreTo find out more about the opportunities for licensing Pearson Education titles (including BBC Active) or for more information, please contact Elisabetta Audisio: elisabetta.audisio@pearson.com
Global Rights Licensing - BBC Active
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