# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000938323
**File Stem:** 0001654954-26-002327
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 5791
**Document Hash:** e8f26d3189be6d73c48ab169fe4027b4
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001654954-26-002327.hdr.sgml**: 20260317

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-26-002327

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260317

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260317

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260317

**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:** 26760983

**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 March 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**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **1**<br>| **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** | **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** | **Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a)<br>| Name<br>| Costis Maglaras | Costis Maglaras |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **2**<br>| **Reason for the notification** | **Reason for the notification** | **Reason for the notification** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a)<br>| Position/status<br>| Non-Executive Director | Non-Executive Director |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b)<br>| Initial notification /Amendment<br>| Initial notification | Initial notification |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **3**<br>| **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a)<br>| Name<br>| Pearson plc | Pearson plc |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b)<br>| LEI<br>| 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 | 2138004JBXWWJKIURC57 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **4**<br>| **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** | **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** | **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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a)<br>| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br>Identification code<br>| American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc<br>ISIN: US7050151056 | American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in Pearson plc, each ADR represents one ordinary share of 25 pence in Pearson plc<br>ISIN: US7050151056 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b)<br>| Nature of the transaction<br>| Purchase of ADRs | Purchase of ADRs |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s)<br>| Volume(s)<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | $13.15 per ADR<br>| 500 ADRs<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; d)<br>| Aggregated information<br>- Aggregated volume<br>- Price<br>| <br>Aggregated volume: 500 ADRs<br>Aggregated price: $6575 | <br>Aggregated volume: 500 ADRs<br>Aggregated price: $6575 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; e)<br>| Date of the transaction<br>| 16 March 2026 | 16 March 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; f)<br>| Place of the transaction<br>| New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)  | New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)  |

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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: 17 March 2026 |  |
|  | By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE |
|  | ------------------------------------ |
|  | Natalie White |
|  | Deputy Company Secretary |

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