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1. 1. Plan for Oldham school staffed by soldiers on course

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 13 February 2012 The proposed Phoenix School in Oldham would focus on self-discipline and use rigorous outdoor exercises to prepare students for the classroom.

2. 2. Teachers balloted over joining mass public sector protest

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 07 November 2011 Teachers are expected to bring education across Greater Manchester to a halt during a mass public sector protest. Ballot papers are now being sent to out across the region asking teachers to join the walkout later this month.

3. 3. Minister's sex lessons pledge

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 23 October 2008 PARENTS will not lose the right to withdraw their children from sex education lessons, Education Minister Ed Balls has promised.

4. 4. £5m ‘inclusion centres’ to help pupils in danger of being expelled

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 June 2011 New education centres for pupils at risk of expulsion are being built as part of a £5m plan. Education bosses in Manchester plan to create ‘inclusion centres’ at six secondary schools around the city.

5. 5. Making the grade: Big GCSE improvement for Greater Manchester schools

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 26 January 2012 For the first time in years Manchester schools are no longer languishing at the very bottom of the tables. See the tables in full here ...

6. 6. Manchester art galleries and museums to share £60m windfall

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 25 January 2012 The Whitworth Art Gallery and Manchester Museum are tipped to receive a ‘substantial slice’ of a £60m fund announced for top culture venues.

7. 7. City's fifth schools boss in two years

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 26 July 2007 A NEW education boss has been appointed to oversee Manchester schools - the fifth person to hold the role in just over two years.

8. 8. Happy families as school opens class for parents

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 21 June 2010 A Manchester primary school is taking part in a trial of a parenting course which has been hailed for improving education in the US.

9. 9. American to become director of Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 January 2012 Jean M Franczyk, will take over from Tony Hill - who earlier this month announced he was to stand down as director - in February.

10. 10. Head of Worsley private school quits 'in protest' as governor is paid £40k

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 18 January 2012 Judy Nairn stunned staff and parents at the Bridgewater School in Worsley, Salford, by handing in her notice. She is understood to have resigned in protest over payments - thought to be about £40,000 - that were made over 12 months to James McGrath, the school's chair of governors.

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