How do you achieve a well-rounded education in an online environment?

For over 20 years, Pearson has been at the forefront supporting online schools to engage and flourish. At present, over 105,000 students are using our proven digital platform around the world to support their learning.

Clearly, providing a well-rounded education for a school community is of vital importance, but how can this be achieved online?

In September 2021, our newest cohort of online learners will join the Pearson Online Academy UK Global school, in which 14 to 18-year-olds from across the world will come together to study British International GCSEs and A Levels in a range of subjects, supplemented by ‘super-curricular’ electives on topics of interest. Our mission is simple. To help each student maximise their potential.

Live lessons + expert teachers + self-paced learning

Within the structure of a complete school programme, students’ study from home, enjoying a carefully designed combination of LiveLessons with expert teachers and flexible self-paced learning, all pursued in the company of fellow students across the world. The guidance of an online Success Coach helps keep students on track and allow them to thrive with their education.

But being part of a school community is more than just pursuing academic excellence. At Pearson Online Academy UK Global, students benefit from a robust extracurricular programme which includes online and offline activities in sports, the arts, community service, and academic enrichment. By pursuing their passions alongside peers from other countries, students broaden their understanding of different cultures and build an international network of friends. 

And whilst we focus heavily on our students’ ability to progress to further studies or begin successful careers, we support our students to achieve an all-round education.

We want our students to:

Have an understanding of world events
Think about their own values and what is important to them
Take and share their learning in the real world
Get involved in their local, national and global communities
Have the strength and conviction to voice their opinions
Speak out and challenge ignorance and intolerance.

For this reason, in addition to their core academic work and extracurricular pursuits, Pearson Online Academy UK Global students engage in activities that develop their leadership skills, perfect their English communication, build their relationships, and allow them to serve their global and local communities.

The team at Pearson Online Academy UK Global provide a rigorous and inspiring academic experience that integrates the best of online and offline activities, supporting interdisciplinary and project-based work while driving toward subject mastery. Both through core coursework and ’super-curriculum’ experiences, students develop transferable skills such as self-management and cross-cultural collaboration; build their wellness and become valuable members of society who participate globally.

Mickey Revenaugh is Vice President of Business Development for Pearson Global Online Learning and has been a thought leader at the cutting-edge of education technology and school reform for nearly 30 years. She was a co-founder in 2001 of Connections Education (now Pearson Global Online Learning) and serves as Board Chair of Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School, and Vice Chair of the Board of iNACOL. Mickey attended Smith College, has a Bachelor’s from Yale University, an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business, and an MFA in Creative Writing at Bennington College.

How do you achieve a well-rounded education in an online environment?

For over 20 years, Pearson has been at the forefront supporting online schools to engage and flourish. At present, over 105,000 students are using our proven digital platform around the world to support their learning. Clearly, providing a well-rounded education for a school community is...

Live lessons + expert teachers + self-paced learning

We want our students to:

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