Exhibit 15.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-173182, 333-66444, 333-45070, 333-44590 and 333-251210) of Pearson plc of our report dated March 31, 2021 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 20-F.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

London, United Kingdom

March 31, 2021