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 April 2013 

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

("Pearson" or the "Company")

Appointment to Remuneration Committee

Pearson announces that Josh Lewis, a non-executive director of the Company and member of the audit and nomination committees, has been appointed as a member of Pearson's remuneration committee with effect from 23 April 2013.

This announcement is made in accordance with LR 9.6.11.

Natalie Dale

Assistant Company Secretary

Pearson plc

24 April 2013

PEARSON plc


Date: 24 April 2013 

By: /s/ STEPHEN JONES


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Stephen Jones

Deputy Secretary