Pearson to exhibit at SCIS AGM/Annual Conference 2011

The Roxburghe Hotel, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh will be the focus of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools (SCIS) AGM/Annual Conference 2011 on Thursday 28th April.

The theme of this year's event is, "A Culture of Excellence" and the guest speaker is Professor Lindsay Paterson. The event begins at 9:00am and concludes at around 3:00pm following the afternoon workshops.

Pearson the world’s leading education company, will be showcasing Pearson e1, a complete web-based centrally hosted education management system (MIS), which brings together the tools necessary for managing teaching and learning.

New for 2011 -Fronter, part of Pearson, the world’s leading education company, will be showcasing the Fronter Platform which combines a wide range of easy-to-use tools for learning and collaboration online.

Visit the Pearson stand for live product demos and to find out how our expertise and experience can benefit your School. Your Scottish-based Business Development Manager, Robert Craig will be on stand to answer any questions you may have.

For more information about the Scottish Council of Independent Schools (SCIS) visit www.scis.org.uk

Pearson Phoenix celebrate the success of parent company

World-leading education and information company recognised for global expansion

Pearson, the global education and information company, today received The Queen’s Award for Enterprise, in the International Trade category, for its success in growing global sales. The awards are made by HM The Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister, who is assisted by an Advisory Committee. The award was announced on today’s birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.

Pearson is headquartered in London and operates in more than 60 countries around the world, employing 37,000 people including about 6,000 in the U.K.

“We are honoured to receive this award, which recognises the imagination and dedication of 37,000 talented Pearson people,” said Marjorie Scardino, Pearson’s chief executive. “For 166 years, Pearson has been building an international business from its deep roots in the U.K. Today that business is concerned with education of all sorts, and we know we are privileged to play some small part in helping people make progress in their lives in that way.”

For more information

Charles Goldsmith +44 (0) 20 7010 2310

Notes for editors

Pearson (NYSE: PSO), the global leader in education and education technology, reaches and engages today’s digital natives with effective and personalized learning. Pearson’s other primary businesses include the Financial Times Group, publisher of the Financial Times, ft.com and other information services, and the Penguin Group, a leader in digital publishing which is celebrating its 75th birthday in 2010. For more information, go to www.pearson.com