UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the month of August 2026

 

 

PEARSON plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

N/A

 

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

80 Strand

London, England WC2R 0RL

44-20-7010-2000

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports

under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

 

 

Form 20-F X                                                Form 40-F

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information

contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

Yes                                              No X

 

Pearson plc - (the "Company")

 

Notification of PDMRs' Interests

 

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Vishaal Gupta
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	President - Enterprise Learning and Skills
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Pearson plc
b)	LEI	2138004JBXWWJKIURC57
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25 pence in Pearson plc   ISIN: GB0006776081
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of shares
c)	Prices and volumes	Prices	Volumes
		£12.14500 per Share	16,530 shares
		£12.19500 per Share	16,599 shares
		£12.19000 per Share	16,530 shares
		£12.08000 per Share	16,557 shares
		£12.15166 per Share	9092 shares
d)	Aggregated information   - Aggregated volume   - Price	Aggregated volume: 75,308 shares   Aggregated price: £915,173.81
e)	Date of the transaction	26 and 27 August 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	PEARSON plc
Date: 28 August 2026
	By: /s/ CHRISTIE WOLSTENCROFT
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	Christie Wolstencroft
	Senior Assistant Company Secretary