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1. 11. Book bag 'nanny' jibe

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 25 July 2005 PLANS to spend £27m on free books for toddlers got a mixed reception today. Education Secretary and the Bolton West MP Ruth Kelly said the Bookstart scheme would encourage reading from an early age.

2. 12. School meals shake-up

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 10 February 2005 SCHOOL dinners are to be made healthier, Education Secretary Ruth Kelly revealed today.

3. 13. School run to danger

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 July 2004 A LARGE increase in the number of cars in the school run is a danger to children, MPs said today. The number of pupils travelling by car has doubled in 20 years - with 41 per cent of primary, and 24 per cent of secondary pupils, driven to school, says the Commons Education Committee.

4. 14. Clarke's vow on top-up fees

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 30 September 2003 CONTROVERSIAL plans for student top-up fees of up to £3,000 will go ahead as planned. Education Secretary Charles Clarke said his job was to make education available to everyone and it was only right that graduates seeking highly-paid jobs should make a contribution.

5. 15. Cash 'passports' to learning

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 06 October 2003 PARENTS of inner-city school children in Manchester and Salford are to be offered cash "passports" to buy a better education. Conservatives in Blackpool unveiled a plan to give money direct to parents - so they can choose the type of school they want.

6. 16. Crisis schools in cash bonus

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 29 October 2003 SCHOOLS in Greater Manchester hit by a cash crisis today got a guarantee from the government. Education Secretary Charles Clarke outlined plans to avoid a repeat of the budget crisis which threatened teachers' jobs.

7. 17. Fee rebels to fight on

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 January 2004 REBEL Labour MPs will continue the fight against student tuition fees, despite government concessions. Education Secretary Charles Clarke tried to head off the massive revolt with cash bonuses for students from poorer families.

8. 18. Estelle 'won't quit over exams fiasco'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 26 September 2002 EMBATTLED Education Secretary, Estelle Morris has rejected calls to resign over the latest A-level exam row.

9. 19. Tears flow as Estelle goes

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 24 October 2002 TONY Blair's government was still reeling after the shock resignation of embattled Education Secretary Estelle Morris.

10. 20. Tears for Estelle as Clarke takes over

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 24 October 2002 LABOUR Party chairman Charles Clarke has taken over the hot seat as Education Secretary from Estelle Morris.

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