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1. 1. Six city primary schools facing axe

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 07 September 2006 SIX schools have been earmarked for closure under a review into the future of primary education in Manchester. Council chiefs are considering plans to shut six primaries with low pupil numbers but plan to build two new ones in the city.

2. 2. Merger would create biggest college in Britain

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 11 September 2006 PLANS to merge MANCAT and City College - creating the largest college in the country - have been unveiled by education chiefs.

3. 3. Top school 'biased against care children'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 04 August 2006 A TOP girls' school has been criticised by an education watchdog for discriminating against care home and foster children.

4. 4. Kids top truancy tables yet again

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 September 2006 MORE children are missing classes in Manchester than anywhere else in England. Government statistics released yesterday show city pupils have the poorest attendance levels in the country for the third year running.

5. 5. New schools boss in vow to parents

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 05 May 2006 THE man in charge of Manchester's schools has promised to work with parents to improve classroom results.

6. 6. Kids fail in basic maths and English

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 14 September 2006 THOUSANDS of 14-year-olds in Manchester have failed to reach basic standards in maths and English. New figures show that only 54 per cent of pupils sitting their Key Stage 3 exams have achieved the standards expected by the government.

7. 7. State sector move for private school

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 06 February 2006 A PRESTIGIOUS private school is planning to abandon its century-old fee-paying status to become one of the government's flagship city academies.

8. 8. Table of woe for city's schools

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 30 March 2006 MANCHESTER teenagers rank as the second worst performing in the country, according to government school league tables.

9. 9. Deputy takes over in Dame Jean's key role

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 12 September 2006 A NEW temporary headteacher has been appointed at Whalley Range School for Girls. Acting head Barry Morrison has stood down and former deputy head Barbara Schofield has taken over.

10. 10. Top firms 'show interest' in city academies

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 September 2006 THE BBC, Channel 4 Television, Microsoft and Manchester Airport could become backers for a new generation of schools in Manchester. They are among organisations which have showed interest in sponsoring six privately-backed academies in the city.

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