UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                    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, 2006

                                  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

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        This Report includes the following documents:

1. A press release from Pearson plc announcing Directorate Change








01 March 2006



Pearson plc: Board changes



Pearson, the international education and information company, today announces
the appointment of Sir David Arculus and Ken Hydon as independent non-executive
directors with immediate effect.


Sir David Arculus is a non-executive director of Barclays and Telefonica, and
was chairman of O2 from 2004 until it was acquired by Telefonica earlier this
year. His previous roles included chairman of Severn Trent, chairman of IPC
Group, chief operating officer of United Business Media and group managing
director of EMAP.


Ken Hydon is a non-executive director of Tesco and Reckitt Benckiser. He was
previously finance director of Vodafone and of subsidiaries of Racal
Electronics, and financial controller of 3M.


The appointments follow Pearson's announcement last year that non-executive
directors Reuben Mark and Vernon Sankey will retire from the board at the 2006
AGM.


Pearson's chairman Glen Moreno said:


"In my first months at Pearson, the contribution that Reuben and Vernon have
made to our company has been very clear. They have shared with us their deep
business experience, wise counsel and international perspectives and I know the
entire board joins me in thanking them for their support over many years."


"I am delighted that David and Ken have agreed to join us. They are strong,
thoughtful business leaders and their deep understanding of the fast-changing
media and technology markets will be very valuable to Pearson."


Ends



For more information: Luke Swanson / Deborah Lincoln: +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: 01 March, 2006

                             By:   /s/ STEPHEN JONES
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                                   Stephen Jones
                                   Deputy Secretary