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1. 31. boring

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 03 May 2004 EDUCATION Secretary Charles Clarke has welcomed an increase of 2,700 teachers in north west schools over the past seven years.

2. 32. We could lose fees vote, says Prescott

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 January 2004 THE government today admitted it could be heading for defeat over plans for student top-up fees. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott said that unless more rebels changed their mind, the Higher Education Bill was doomed.

3. 33. MPs' fears on faith schools

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 May 2004 A REPORT on race problems in Oldham recommends that no more religious schools should be built unless they promote multi-cultural education.

4. 34. MPs lead revolt against top-up fees

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 29 March 2004 TWO Greater Manchester MPs are spearheading a revolt this week against government plans for student top-up fees. Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton) and Brian Iddon (Bolton South East) have tabled an amendment to the government's Higher Education Bill.

5. 35. City's knife crime third worst

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 17 July 2008 GREATER Manchester has seen crime plummet by 10 per cent - but still suffers the third highest number of knife attacks in the country.

6. 36. Economy dominates Queen's speech

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 December 2008 THE government unveiled dramatic measures in the Queen's speech to tackle the economic crisis and help families feeling the pinch. Queen's speech in full  Benefits  Booze/Lap dancing  Business rates  Councils  Truancy 

7. 37. Queen's speech: Truancy

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 December 2008 SCHOOLS are to be ordered to draw up emergency plans to tackle truancy. The Children Skills and Learning Bill will seek to raise standards in all schools and also enable teachers to tackle disruptive behaviour.

8. 38. Career advice 'needs work'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 30 November 2004 THE government's advice service for teenagers, Connexions, was criticised by MPs today for failing to help schools develop careers lessons.

9. 39. Half a billion cost of repairing schools

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 21 January 2005 GREATER Manchester schools need a staggering HALF-BILLION pounds' worth of repairs, it was claimed today.

10. 40. Kelly unveils big shake-up

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 25 October 2005 A CONTROVERSIAL schools shake-up - including free transport to take poorer pupils by bus to good schools in wealthier areas - has been unveiled.

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