6-K
Pearson PLC (PSO)
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 January 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 of the person discharging managerial<br>responsibilities/person closely associated | |
|---|---|---|
| a) | Name | Tom<br>ap Simon |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | President<br>- Higher Education and Virtual Learning |
| b) | Initial<br>notification/Amendment | Initial<br>notification |
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
| a) | Name | Pearson<br>plc |
| b) | LEI | 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transactions have been<br>conducted | |
| a) | Description<br>of the 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 | Purchase<br>of ADRs through the Company's U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan in<br>respect of the offering period from 1 July 2025 to 31 December<br>2025. |
| c) | Price(s)<br>and volume(s) | Volume:<br>502.7652<br><br><br>Price:<br>$11.934 per ADR |
| d) | Aggregated<br>information<br><br><br>-<br>Aggregated volume<br><br><br>-<br>Price | Aggregated<br>volume: 502.7652<br><br><br>Aggregated<br>price: $6,000 |
| e) | Date<br>of the transaction | 20<br>January 2026 |
| f) | Place<br>of the transaction | New York Stock Exchange (XNYS) |
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: 21<br>January 2026 | |
| By: /s/<br>NATALIE WHITE | |
| ------------------------------------ | |
| Natalie<br>White | |
| Deputy<br>Company Secretary |