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  February 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 Director/PDMR Shareholding 
 
 

    


 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
 
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.
Name of the issuer
 
PEARSON PLC
2.
State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1); or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.
 
BOTH (i) AND (ii)
3.
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
 
LORD BURNS
4.
State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
 
N/A
5.
Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest1
 
HOLDING
6
Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
 
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
7.
Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
 
LORD BURNS
8.
State the nature of the transaction
 
REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDEND UNDER COMPANY'S DRIP
9
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
 
178 SHARES
10.
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
0.00002%
 
11.
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed         
 
N/A
12.
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 
 
N/A
13.
Price per share or value of transaction
£7.6327
14.
Date and place of transaction
 
18 SEPTEMBER 2009 - LONDON
15.
Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
 
12,008                  0.00148%
16.
Date issuer informed of transaction
 
18 FEBRUARY 2010


 
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17.
Date of grant
 
N/A
18.
Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A
19.
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20.
Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
21.
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A
22.
Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
N/A


 

23.
Any additional information
N/A
24.
Name of contact and telephone number for queries: 
DAKSHA HIRANI 020 7010 2256


 

Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
DAKSHA HIRANI, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
 
Date of notification:
19 FEBRUARY 2010


 
Notes:    This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.14.               
(1)           An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)           An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)           An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)           An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


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:   19 February 2010


  
By:   /s/ STEPHEN JONES

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Stephen Jones
Deputy Secretary