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1. 31. A friend in need is a friend indeed

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 22 September 2004 THE red berets of the Guardian Angels may be a common sight on the crime-ridden streets of New York, but now they are moving in to the playgrounds of a Manchester primary school.

2. 32. Exam results fiasco

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 16 October 2004 HUNDREDS of pupils across Greater Manchester are having exams remarked after it was discovered that some were wrong. Every English Literature GCSE paper at Manchester Grammar is being re-marked after 44 were re-graded when teachers complained.

3. 33. 1 in 3 drops out of new university

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 11 September 2004 THOUSANDS of students will take up places at Bolton Institute this month, but one in three will not graduate, according to new figures. The 32 per cent drop-out rate ranks as the highest in the north west and the third highest in the country in a new university guide.

4. 34. Children's tears at 'end of the world' spoof

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 19 November 2004 PUPILS at a Manchester school were left terrified after a teacher told them the end of the world was just days away.

5. 35. Knife search in class

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 November 2004 TEACHERS are expected to be given powers to stop and search pupils who may be carrying knives into school.

6. 36. The £10m legacy

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 20 July 2004 DR MARTIN Stephen won't see the hundreds of anxious and excited faces of new pupils arriving at Manchester Grammar School in September - but without him many of them wouldn't be there.

7. 37. Pupils have got it taped

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 27 October 2004 STUDENTS at King's School in Macclesfield are holding a delayed exam celebration after ALL their marks were upgraded on appeal.

8. 38. 'Two-tier' university

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 13 July 2004 MANCHESTER University is allowing overseas students to take up places on degree courses with lower qualifications than their UK counterparts. Students from overseas can be attractive to cash-strapped universities because the fees they pay can be twice the amount secured for UK students.

9. 39. Pupils' paintings on show at Tate Modern

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 July 2004 THEY may just be eight years old, but their paintings are to hang alongside those of the most famous names in modern art. The Tate Modern's new exhibits are by youngsters from Medlock Primary in Ardwick, Manchester.

10. 40. Getting back on course

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 August 2004 AWAY from the popping champagne corks, cheers and celebrations, there are thousands of students for whom A-Level results bring more despair than delight.

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