Pearson PLC — Regulatory Filings 2014

May 6, 2014

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 2014

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")

Non-executive director

The Company hereby announces that Harish Manwani, a non-executive director of the Company, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Qualcomm, Inc. with effect from 5 May 2014.

This notification is made in accordance with LR 9.6.14.

PEARSON plc

Date: 06 May 2014

By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES

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Stephen Jones

Deputy Secretary