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1. 1. The five-year revival

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 23 September 2004 RAISING expectations and improving exam success are having an important role in the revival of east Manchester, say education officials.

2. 2. Exams shake-up gets black mark

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 October 2004 SWEEPING changes in secondary education, swapping GCSE's and A-levels for new diplomas, face criticism from bosses.

3. 3. The appliance of science

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 25 September 2004 A MANCHESTER school that encourages girls to succeed in the world of science has been praised by Education Minister Ivan Lewis.

4. 4. Problem kids get taste of army life

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 10 December 2004 AN education project which gives disruptive pupils a taste of military life has been awarded a multi-million-pound grant by the government.

5. 5. Bangladesh school for city's absent pupils

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 April 2004 MANCHESTER education bosses are planning to build a new school - in Bangladesh. Large numbers of pupils miss weeks of schooling each year because their parents take them to the family homeland.

6. 6. Class clampdown - but Dan's a winner

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 April 2004 EDUCATION chiefs are re-launching a "shop-a-truant" hotline and holding a series of truancy sweeps as part of a drive to boost school attendance. But elsewhere in the city youngsters are celebrating winning the "lottery" just for being in the classroom.

7. 7. 'We'll bring unis to a halt over fees'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 January 2004 STUDENTS are planning to bring the city's universities to a halt in their ongoing campaign against top-up fees. The power to charge students up to £3,000 a year is a central part of the Higher Education Bill, which was backed by MPs in the Commons on Tuesday night.

8. 8. £100,000 fund for failing heads

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 11 May 2004 EDUCATION chiefs have drawn up a '100,000-a-year package to get rid of failing headteachers from Manchester schools.

9. 9. Winner loses out in school 'lottery'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 March 2004 A PUPIL has lost out on the attendance lottery - despite being at school. The weekly 'Be There bonus' has been designed by education bosses to slash truancy, by rewarding youngsters for being in class on a particular day, but one winner lost out after turning up late.

10. 10. Classroom lure for adult pupils

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 12 May 2004 EDUCATION chiefs in Rochdale hope to entice maturer learners back into the classroom, library and sports hall by showcasing the breadth of education opportunities as part of Adult Learners' Week.

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