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1. 1. 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.

2. 2. Discipline purge in school shake-up

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 July 2004 TEACHERS are to be put back in the driving seat on school discipline in a bid to stamp out hooligan behaviour. The move is made clear in the government's five-year education plan being launched by Education Secretary Charles Clarke today.

3. 3. Clarke slams fee rebels

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 31 March 2004 EDUCATION Secretary Charles Clarke today attacked an "ill-conceived" amendment, supported by some Labour backbenchers, to scupper his top-up fees Bill.

4. 4. 123 schools fear axe

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 01 March 2004 EDUCATION chiefs in Greater Manchester are under pressure to close or amalgamate 123 schools which have one in four desks empty. Shool Standards Minister David Miliband says there are thousands of surplus places in primary and secondary schools in the area.

5. 5. MPs' fears on faith schools

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 May 2004 A REPORT on race problems in Oldham recommends that no more religious schools should be built unless they promote multi-cultural education.

6. 6. School run to danger

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 July 2004 A LARGE increase in the number of cars in the school run is a danger to children, MPs said today. The number of pupils travelling by car has doubled in 20 years - with 41 per cent of primary, and 24 per cent of secondary pupils, driven to school, says the Commons Education Committee.

7. 7. boring

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 03 May 2004 EDUCATION Secretary Charles Clarke has welcomed an increase of 2,700 teachers in north west schools over the past seven years.

8. 8. MPs lead revolt against top-up fees

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 29 March 2004 TWO Greater Manchester MPs are spearheading a revolt this week against government plans for student top-up fees. Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton) and Brian Iddon (Bolton South East) have tabled an amendment to the government's Higher Education Bill.

9. 9. Fee rebels to fight on

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 January 2004 REBEL Labour MPs will continue the fight against student tuition fees, despite government concessions. Education Secretary Charles Clarke tried to head off the massive revolt with cash bonuses for students from poorer families.

10. 10. Blair's battle over student top-up fees

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 January 2004 TONY Blair faces a battle with Labour rebels and leading universities - including Manchester - over his plans for student top-up fees. Education Secretary Charles Clarke will publish the Higher Education Bill which will allow universities to charge variable tuition fees of up to £3,000 a year.

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