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1. 61. Teachers suspended in test papers probe

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 13 May 2003 AN INVESTIGATION is under way at a Manchester secondary school after education officials found exam papers had been opened early.

2. 62. Touch of Hogwarts at new academy

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 04 September 2003 A NEW era of education dawned in Moss Side when the ground-breaking Manchester Academy welcomed students for the first time - with a Harry Potter-style ceremony. Youngsters arriving at school were "sorted" into houses just like Harry Potter and his pals.

3. 63. Better late than never for school

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 10 September 2003 PARENTS in Manchester have received an official letter telling them it is better late than never when getting children to school. City chief education officer Mick Waters believes parents have a vital role to play in increasing standards across the city by making sure children attend.

4. 64. Teachers' union fights city academies plan

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 23 April 2003 THE opening of city academies will be a further privatisation of the education system according to teachers' leaders preparing a national campaign to fight the moves.

5. 65. Blaze-hit pupils may miss new term start

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 22 July 2003 EDUCATION bosses reckon it could take up to 12 months to rebuild St Margaret's C of E primary school at Hollinwood, near Oldham, which was wrecked by the blaze on Saturday morning, and the start of the new term may be delayed.

6. 66. Hina's back to her future

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 August 2003 THOROUGHLY modern teenager Hina Khan went back to the 1950s to see if she could cope with the rigours of an old-school education. Now she's looking forward to her future after gaining 10 high grade GCSEs, including one A*, six As and three Bs.

7. 67. Extra value added to score

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 23 January 2003 AS WELL as the raw GCSE results, this year each school has been given a `value added' score by the Department for Education and Skills.

8. 68. 'Failing' school to close

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 December 2002 EDUCATION chiefs are pressing ahead with plans to close a school for disruptive children, despite opposition from parents and teachers.

9. 69. Union leader's musical message

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 20 April 2003 MUSIC-LOVING Salford teacher Lesley Auger borrowed the words of Lennon and McCartney to send a clear message to Education Minister Charles Clarke - 'We can work it out.'

10. 70. Tables show city lagging behind

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 23 January 2003 AS WELL as the raw GCSE results, this year each school has been given a `value added' score by the Department for Education and Skills.

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