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Louis Hodge

Louis Hodge is associate director for School System and Performance at the Education Policy Institute (EPI)

All articles by Louis Hodge
Longer school days improve students’ grades - sort of
The author of a study showing that pupils in schools with longer days perform better outlines his key findings, but says further research is needed into how additional hours are being spent
General
10 October 2024
School bell with cobwebs
Pisa tests: the key insights behind the headlines
While the pandemic has been cited as the big factor in changes in the latest Pisa scores, there are also worrying longer-term trends, says the EPI’s Louis Hodge
General
6 December 2023
Pisa data: Why we need to read between the lines
Sats: The impact of Covid on primary pupils revealed
The latest key stage 2 Sats data shows how the pandemic has widened the disadvantage gap – and the need for urgent government action
Primary
13 September 2023
Attainment gap