Pearson PLC — Board/Management Information 2010

Mar 3, 2010

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 2010

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

This Report includes the following documents: 1. A press release from Pearson plc announcing Directorate Change

March 3, 2010

Board Change

Pearson announces that Terry Burns, a non-executive director, will retire from the board at the company's annual general meeting on 30 April 2010.

Lord Burns has been a non-executive director of Pearson since 1999 and the senior independent director since 2004. Patrick Cescau, a non-executive director since 2002, will become Pearson's senior independent director and join the remuneration committee. The board's nomination committee is currently recruiting a new non-executive director to replace Terry Burns.

Terry Burns is chairman of Santander UK and a non-executive director of Banco Santander SA, and was recently appointed chairman of the Channel 4 Television Corporation. He was previously chairman of Marks & Spencer and Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury.

Patrick Cescau is a non-executive director of Tesco plc and a member of the board of directors of INSEAD. He was previously group chief executive of Unilever.

Pearson's chairman Glen Moreno said:

"The board joins me in thanking Terry for his commitment and contribution to Pearson. He has been a constant source of wisdom and support throughout the company's decade-long transformation."

ENDS

For more information:

Luke Swanson/Simon Mays-Smith/Charles Goldsmith +44 (0)20 7010 2310

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 plc

Date: 03 March, 2010

By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES ----------------------- Stephen Jones Deputy Secretary