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1. 31. New academy heads named

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 12 August 2008 NEW heads have been appointed for six academy schools as part of a £500m programme to revamp secondary education in Manchester.

2. 32. Teacher helps build African school

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 December 2008 A MANCHESTER teacher has given schoolchildren in Africa a huge boost to their education - by helping to build them a school.

3. 33. School of nations is top of class

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 07 April 2009 A SCHOOL with pupils from 20 countries speaking 25 languages has been praised by education watchdogs for its community cohesion.

4. 34. Parent-power bid to sink Chorlton school plans to become Academy

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 15 March 2012 Parents and politicians have launched a campaign to block plans to turn a Manchester school into a flagship academy.

5. 35. Overhaul plea for sex-ed classes

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 December 2005 A& MAJOR overhaul of the way sex education is taught in schools - with children as young as five learning about relationships - has been urged by two influential government advisory groups.

6. 36. Exam results: Reality behind the figures

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 21 October 2005

   LEAVING school, without a single qualification is still the shocking reality of education in Manchester for too many youngsters.

7. 37. 'Drop-outs' may face £50 fines

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 23 March 2007 PUPILS who drop out of education at 16 and refuse to go back will face criminal action and £50 fines under plans to raise the school leaving age. Education Secretary Alan Johnson said all young people should stay in work-related training or education until their 18th birthday.

8. 38. Her first speech in new role

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 07 January 2005 PARENTS must be at the heart of schools and help shape education policy, according to the new education secretary.

9. 39. Schools facing single-sex ban

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 28 June 2006 EDUCATION chiefs in Manchester are considering scrapping single-sex education in state secondary schools. Parents are being asked whether they want to retain the five existing boys' and girls' schools - or change to an entirely co-educational system.

10. 40. Lessons on how to be happy

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 08 May 2007 EDUCATION bosses in Manchester are spending £25,000 sending 25 teaching staff to America - to train them in giving children lessons in happiness.

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