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1. 21. Truancy rate twice average

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 06 December 2007 MANCHESTER school children have improved their attendance - but many are still missing out on vital parts of their education.

2. 22. School designs 'fail to make grade'

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 February 2008 DESIGNER Wayne Hemingway says builders and education bosses are not making the grade when it comes to creating the next generation of schools.

3. 23. Top school 'biased against care children'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 04 August 2006 A TOP girls' school has been criticised by an education watchdog for discriminating against care home and foster children.

4. 24. Schools 'failing poorest pupils'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 January 2007 THE current school and college system is failing the country's poorest children, education experts have claimed. Researchers from Manchester University have studied school results and attendances nationwide to look at educational barriers faced by low-income families.

5. 25. Teaching jobs under threat

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 15 May 2007 DOZENS of teachers are likely to lose their jobs following a shake-up of Manchester's education department.

6. 26. Mary's set to bully

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 17 September 2007 THE new head of one of Manchester's top colleges has told how her love of hockey might just help when she faces education inspectors.

7. 27. Schools ‘facing chaos’ as huge rebuilding plan faces the axe

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 July 2010 Plans to rebuild schools across Greater Manchester schools are set to be scrapped under government plans to slash public spending.

8. 28. ‘Driving force’ Peter Tavernor to step down from Manchester College role following cancer battle

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 February 2012 Mr Tavernor has been principal of the college, which has more than 80,000 students, since it formed in 2008.

9. 29. 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.

10. 30. 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.

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