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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. 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 ...

3. 3. 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.

4. 4. 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.

5. 5. Parents' backing for Worsley private school headteacher who quit over payments to governor

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 January 2012 Judy Nairn, who has worked at the school for 26 years, is understood to have clashed with governors over the decision to hire the school’s chairman of governors James McGrath to provide services in addition to his role.

6. 6. 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.

7. 7. Fall in! First pupils sign up for military-style Oldham school

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 December 2011 Organisers behind a proposed military-style secondary school have recruited their first pupils. The Phoenix Academy, earmarked to open in September 2013, would be staffed by ex-soldiers and service personnel.

8. 8. 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.

9. 9. Top marks for the Cheadle Hulme school that’s simply oustanding

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 October 2011 Cheadle Hulme High in Stockport has become one of a small number of schools to sweep the board in an Ofsted inspection and be marked as 'outstanding' in all areas.

10. 10. Suspended: 12-year-old boy who earns £60 a day selling chocolate to pals at Salford school

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 10 October 2011 Tommie Rose, 12, was making up to £60 a day selling chocolate, crisps, and drink at Oasis Academy. But the school has a strict healthy-eating policy and teachers say sales between students are banned.

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