6-K
Pearson PLC (PSO)
6-K
2026-05-07
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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 May 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 PDMR Interests
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
| 1 | Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person<br>closely associated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| a) | Name | Tom ap<br>Simon | |
| 2 | Reason<br>for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | President - Higher<br>Education and Virtual Learning | |
| b) | Initial<br>notification /Amendment | Initial<br>notification | |
| 3 | Details<br>of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction<br>platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Pearson<br>plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 | |
| 4 | Details<br>of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of<br>instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and<br>(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
| a) | Description of the<br>financial instrument, type of instrument | American<br>Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one<br>ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc | |
| Identification<br>code | ISIN:<br>US7050151056 | ||
| b) | Nature<br>of the transaction | Release<br>of ADRs settled on a net-of-tax basis, following release of share<br>award under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan<br>(LTIP) | |
| c) | Price(s) and<br>volume(s) | Volume:<br>48,219<br><br><br>Price:<br>n/a | |
| d) | Aggregated<br>information<br><br><br>-<br>Aggregated volume<br><br><br>-<br>Price | Aggregated volume:<br>see 4 (c) above<br><br><br>Aggregated price:<br>see 4 (c) above | |
| e) | Date of<br>the transaction | 5 May<br>2026 | |
| f) | Place<br>of the transaction | Outside<br>a trading venue | |
| 1 | Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person<br>closely associated | ||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| a) | Name | Sharon<br>Hague | |
| 2 | Reason<br>for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | President - English<br>Language Learning | |
| b) | Initial<br>notification/Amendment | Initial<br>notification | |
| 3 | Details<br>of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction<br>platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Pearson<br>plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 | |
| 4 | Details<br>of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of<br>instrument; (ii) each type of transaction]; (iii) each date; and<br>(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
| a) | Description of the<br>financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of<br>25 pence each in Pearson plc | |
| Identification<br>code | ISIN:<br>GB0006776081 | ||
| b) | Nature<br>of the transaction | Release<br>of ordinary shares following release of share award under the<br>Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares to<br>cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share<br>awards | |
| c) | Price(s) and<br>volume(s) | Release<br>of ordinary shares following release of LTIP award | Sale<br>of ordinary shares to cover tax liability |
| Volume:<br>21,939<br><br><br>Price:<br>n/a | Volume:<br>10,315<br><br><br>Price:<br>£11.2029 per share<br><br><br>Aggregated price:<br>£115,557.91 | ||
| d) | Aggregated<br>information<br><br><br>-<br>Aggregated volume<br><br><br>-<br>Price | Aggregated volume:<br>see 4 (c) above<br><br><br>Aggregated price:<br>see 4 (c) above | |
| e) | Date of<br>the transaction | 5 May<br>2026 | |
| f) | Place<br>of the transaction | London<br>Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
| 1 | Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person<br>closely associated | ||
| --- | --- | --- | |
| a) | Name | Arthur<br>Valentine | |
| 2 | Reason<br>for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | President -<br>Assessment & Qualifications | |
| b) | Initial<br>notification/Amendment | Initial<br>notification | |
| 3 | Details<br>of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction<br>platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Pearson<br>plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 | |
| 4 | Details<br>of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of<br>instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and<br>(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
| a) | Description of the<br>financial instrument, type of instrument | American<br>Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one<br>ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc | |
| Identification<br>code | ISIN:<br>US7050151056 | ||
| b) | Nature<br>of the transaction | Release<br>of ADRs settled on a net-of-tax basis, following release of share<br>award under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan<br>(LTIP) | |
| c) | Price(s) and<br>volume(s) | Volume:<br>51,382<br><br><br>Price:<br>n/a | |
| d) | Aggregated<br>information<br><br><br>-<br>Aggregated volume<br><br><br>-<br>Price | Aggregated volume:<br>see 4 (c) above<br><br><br>Aggregated price:<br>see 4 (c) above | |
| e) | Date of<br>the transaction | 5 May<br>2026 | |
| f) | Place<br>of the transaction | Outside<br>a trading venue | |
| 1 | Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person<br>closely associated | ||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| a) | Name | Vishaal<br>Gupta | |
| 2 | Reason<br>for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | President -<br>Enterprise Learning and Skills | |
| b) | Initial<br>notification/Amendment | Initial<br>notification | |
| 3 | Details<br>of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction<br>platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Pearson<br>plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 | |
| 4 | Details<br>of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of<br>instrument; (ii) each type of transaction]; (iii) each date; and<br>(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
| a) | Description of the<br>financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of<br>25 pence each in Pearson plc | |
| Identification<br>code | ISIN:<br>GB0006776081 | ||
| b) | Nature<br>of the transaction | Release<br>of ordinary shares following release of share award under the<br>Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares to<br>cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share<br>awards | |
| c) | Price(s) and<br>volume(s) | Release<br>of ordinary shares following release of LTIP award | Sale<br>of ordinary shares to cover tax liability |
| Volume:<br>96,425<br><br><br>Price:<br>n/a | Volume:<br>35,689<br><br><br>Price:<br>£11.2877 per share<br><br><br>Aggregated price:<br>£402,846.73 | ||
| d) | Aggregated<br>information<br><br><br>-<br>Aggregated volume<br><br><br>-<br>Price | Aggregated volume:<br>see 4 (c) above<br><br><br>Aggregated price:<br>see 4 (c) above | |
| e) | Date of<br>the transaction | 5 May<br>2026 | |
| f) | Place<br>of the transaction | London<br>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<br>plc | |
|---|---|
| Date: 07<br>May 2026 | |
| By: /s/<br>CHRISTIE WOLSTENCROFT | |
| ------------------------------------ | |
| Christie<br>Wolstencroft | |
| Senior<br>Assistant Company Secretary |