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 December 2020

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

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically and provided to an ris.

(Note: Italicised terms have the same meaning as given in the Listing Rules.)

Date: 3 December 2020

Name of applicant:		Pearson plc
Name of scheme:		Worldwide Save for Shares Plan
Period of return:	From:	04/06/2020	To:	01/12/2020
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		2,595,645
Plus:The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		N/A
Less:Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):		299,219
Equals:Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:		2,296,426

Name of applicant:		Pearson plc
Name of scheme:		Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Period of return:	From:	04/06/2020	To:	01/12/2020
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:		1,786,752
Plus:The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):		N/A
Less:Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):		396,141
Equals:Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:		1,390,611

Name of contact:	Emily Spooner
Telephone number of contact:	07920 332 492

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: 03 December 2020
	By: /s/ NATALIE WHITE
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	Natalie White
	Deputy Company Secretary