# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000938323
**File Stem:** 0001654954-26-004463
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 17231
**Document Hash:** 31b68ae5dce9150e6bfab8b5e5c2f8ab
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001654954-26-004463.hdr.sgml**: 20260507

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-26-004463

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260507

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260507

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260507

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PEARSON PLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000938323
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** X0
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-16055
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26951929

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 80 STRAND
- **CITY:** LONDON ENGLAND
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** WC2R 0RL
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 442070102000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 80 STRAND
- **CITY:** LONDON ENGLAND
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** WC2R 0RL

 **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**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **1** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tom ap Simon |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Reason for the notification** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Reason for the notification** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Position/status<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Initial notification /Amendment<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Initial notification |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **3** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pearson plc<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LEI | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **4** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **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** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **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** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc<br>|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identification code | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ISIN: US7050151056<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nature of the transaction | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Release of ADRs settled on a net-of-tax basis, following release of share award under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; c) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Price(s) and volume(s) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Volume: 48,219<br> Price: n/a<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; d) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aggregated information<br> - Aggregated volume<br> - Price<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above<br> Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; e) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date of the transaction<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5 May 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; f) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Place of the transaction<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Outside a trading venue |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **1** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sharon Hague | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sharon Hague |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Reason for the notification** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Reason for the notification** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Reason for the notification** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Position/status | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President - English Language Learning | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President - English Language Learning |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Initial notification/Amendment | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Initial notification | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Initial notification |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **3** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pearson plc | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pearson plc |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LEI | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **4** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **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** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **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** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **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** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identification code | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ISIN: GB0006776081 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nature of the transaction<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Release of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Release of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; c) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Price(s) and volume(s) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Release of ordinary shares following release of LTIP award<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax liability |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; c) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Price(s) and volume(s) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Volume: 21,939<br> Price: n/a<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Volume: 10,315<br> Price: £11.2029 per share<br> Aggregated price: £115,557.91<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; d) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aggregated information<br> - Aggregated volume<br> - Price<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above<br> Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above<br> Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; e) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date of the transaction<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5 May 2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5 May 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; f) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Place of the transaction<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; London Stock Exchange (XLON) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **1** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arthur Valentine<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Reason for the notification** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Reason for the notification** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Position/status | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President - Assessment & Qualifications<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Initial notification/Amendment | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Initial notification<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **3** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pearson plc<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LEI | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **4** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **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** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **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** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identification code | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ISIN: US7050151056<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nature of the transaction | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Release of ADRs settled on a net-of-tax basis, following release of share award under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; c) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Price(s) and volume(s) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Volume: 51,382<br> Price: n/a<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; d) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aggregated information<br> - Aggregated volume<br> - Price<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above<br> Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; e) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date of the transaction<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5 May 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; f) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Place of the transaction<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Outside a trading venue |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **1** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vishaal Gupta | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vishaal Gupta |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Reason for the notification** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Reason for the notification** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Reason for the notification** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Position/status | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President - Enterprise Learning and Skills | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President - Enterprise Learning and Skills |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Initial notification/Amendment<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Initial notification | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Initial notification |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **3** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pearson plc | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pearson plc |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LEI | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **4** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **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** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **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** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **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** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Pearson plc |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identification code | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ISIN: GB0006776081 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ISIN: GB0006776081 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nature of the transaction | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Release of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Release of ordinary shares following release of share award under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and sale of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting share awards |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; c) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Price(s) and volume(s) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Release of ordinary shares following release of LTIP award | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sale of ordinary shares to cover tax liability<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; c) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Price(s) and volume(s) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Volume: 96,425<br> Price: n/a | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Volume: 35,689<br> Price: £11.2877 per share<br> Aggregated price: £402,846.73<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; d) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aggregated information<br> - Aggregated volume<br> - Price | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above<br> Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aggregated volume: see 4 (c) above<br> Aggregated price: see 4 (c) above |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; e) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date of the transaction | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5 May 2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5 May 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; f) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Place of the transaction | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; London Stock Exchange (XLON) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; London Stock Exchange (XLON) |

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 **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.

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|  | PEARSON plc |
| Date: 07 May 2026 |  |
|  | By: /s/ CHRISTIE WOLSTENCROFT |
|  | ------------------------------------ |
|  | Christie Wolstencroft |
|  | Senior Assistant Company Secretary |

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