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1. 591. Road to Wigan University...

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 11 April 2007 WIGAN college chiefs have announced ambitious plans to bid for university status. The town - famous for its pier, pies and George Orwell - could have its own university in up to 15 years, if the proposals are backed by ministers.

2. 592. Outrage over 11-plus changes

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 20 December 2004 PARENTS told of their outrage today at changes to the controversial 11-plus exam in Trafford.

3. 593. Heads don't spend on bright children

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 16 December 2004 HEAD teachers refused to spend money allocated to help bright children in the poorest inner cities because they felt it was not fair to other pupils, Ofsted said today.

4. 594. Spy camera in the classroom

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 December 2004 A BIG Brother spy camera is being used to monitor the performance of teachers at a Salford secondary school.

5. 595. City school receives plaudits

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 January 2006 A GREATER Manchester school has been named as one of the fastest improving in the country.

6. 596. Sport for all pledge

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 14 December 2004 PUPILS will be offered up to five hours' sporting activity a week under plans announced by the government today. Two of those hours will be sport in school and the others will be after school.

7. 597. New head cracks whip

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 21 December 2007 THE interim head of a former flagship secondary school has vowed to drive up standards - starting with more homework for its pupils.

8. 598. Teachers 'warned of lessons threat'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 30 June 2005 A TEACHER threatened to teach badly when government inspectors visited her school, an employment tribunal heard. The head of Marlborough Road Primary School in Salford, Judith Elderkin, said teachers warned her that Rita Mehra made the threat after she announced the visit by Ofsted.

9. 599. 'School in decline' slammed

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 11 May 2005 STRUGGLING Wardle High School is in long-term decline and has lost the confidence of parents, according to a damning Ofsted report.

10. 600. Gadget giveaway keeps pupils in school

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 13 May 2005 A SCHOOL has achieved its best-ever attendance levels - thanks to a scheme which gives pupils the chance to win electronic gadgets if they turn up for classes.

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