The Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning has spent the past few months considering the question above, working with teachers, social media experts and others to try to understand this issue, and how teachers can harness a valuable resource to develop their skills. The importance of high quality professional development for teachers Time and time... Read on

Event summary Technicians and Progression: Launch of the Skills Commission’s report into technician and higher level skills, Thursday 13 October, 3.30-5pm, House of Lords Terrace. This project was supported by The Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning, the Gatsby Foundation and the Tec Trust. The result of six months hard work and consultation with a... Read on

Event Summary This event on Friday 9th September launched a new research project by the PCPL, providing an opportunity to take a step back and consider some of the big, long-term questions surrounding ‘careers services’. What will the pathways to personal success look like in the future? As people make progress in their lives through... Read on

We now live in an ‘instant data’ world, where the internet is often seen as the answer to everything. As a result the public expect more information than ever before, and want that information to be both accessible and clear. There has been a real drive for more open data by government in recent years,... Read on

With the world economy facing turbulent times and individual countries rethinking how they and their citizens can flourish in the global marketplace, many would argue that the importance of enterprise and entrepreneurship education has never been greater. But does this mean teaching people how to write a business plan or is it about gaining a... Read on

Higher education in the UK, and beyond, is experiencing a period of unprecedented change. Together, global trends and national policies are generating a debate   that is increasingly focussed on the cost of higher education. Tuition fees, research grants and ROI are the issues of the day. It’s time to widen the debate. The Pearson Centre... Read on

Subject to Change – a new report from the Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning   Primary education is always a political hot potato. The curriculum – what children should learn – is at the heart of current debate. The Department for Education’s current review of the National Curriculum is intended to identify the essential... Read on