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Modern Slavery Act

As a company dedicated to helping people improve their lives through learning, we want all individuals that our business impacts to have access to employment that is decent and helps to improve their circumstances. Modern slavery is contrary to our purpose and our company values to be brave, imaginative, decent and accountable.

In line with our values, we have made long-standing commitments to a number of international human rights frameworks that guide our approach to combatting modern slavery. We are a founding signatory to the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact, which include the rejection of forced and compulsory labour alongside other fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. As a result, we are committed to ensuring our business, our suppliers and our business partners are free from slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour. In our annual report we report annually on our progress to meet our commitment to the UN Global Compact and other human rights standards including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s declarations on fundamental principles and rights at work, and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

The Modern Slavery Act in the UK requires that companies publish a slavery and human trafficking statement. This covers slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour, as well as human trafficking.

This statement is our compliance with the Act covering the 2019 financial year. It covers Pearson plc and all relevant subsidiaries (see the 2019 Pearson annual report for a full list of subsidiaries).

Read our slavery and human trafficking statement