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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. 'Schools fiddling truancy figures'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 16 November 2004 TEACHERS are fiddling registers to improve truancy figures, we can reveal today. An investigation ordered by education chiefs in Manchester found schools had "inflated" attendance by failing to follow registration policy.

4. 4. University hopefuls to apply after A-level results

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 13 September 2004 TEENAGERS will apply to university after they get their A-level results in future under radical plans backed by Education Secretary Charles Clarke today.

5. 5. College is a shining example

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 01 December 2004 GOVERNMENT minister Kim Howells called for greater investment in further education colleges during a visit to Bury.

6. 6. Exams shake-up to boost core skills

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 October 2004 EDUCATION reformer Mike Tomlinson today defended his planned shake-up of the system for 14 to 19-year-olds and insisted the aim was to improve literacy and numeracy.

7. 7. Clarke backs campaign to teach Islam in schools

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 12 October 2004 A NEW drive to teach Islam in schools is being launched today. Education Secretary Charles Clarke has backed the move, organised by the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB).

8. 8. No hiding place for truants

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 16 November 2004 POLICE and education officers are joining forces in the latest round of truancy sweeps across the country.

9. 9. Teachers in school swap with Africa

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 October 2004 TEACHERS from Trafford are going to Uganda as part of a blossoming education exchange. The trio of teachers from St Margaret Ward, The Firs and the Old Trafford Community schools fly to Jinja tomorrow.

10. 10. Special needs boost

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 22 December 2004 NEW plans to improve special needs education were announced by the government today.

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