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1. 11. Rebel Kinnock opposes plans

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 January 2006 FORMER Labour leader Lord Kinnock and former Education Secretary Estelle Morris will today challenge the government's proposed education reforms.

2. 12. Kelly defiant in pervert row

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 January 2006

   DEFIANT Education Secretary Ruth Kelly insisted today Britain had "some of the toughest child protection laws in Europe" as she gave a statement on the pervert teacher row that engulfed her department.

3. 13. 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.

4. 14. Child expert slams school for expelling little Tamara

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 21 October 2006 THE expulsion of five-year-old Tamara Howard from a Manchester school has been slammed by a leading expert on children's behaviour. Professor Peter Farrell, an education psychologist at Manchester University, said he was "surprised" she was thrown out after attacking teachers.

5. 15. Kelly vows to ban perverts

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 January 2006 EDUCATION Secretary Ruth Kelly expressed "regret" for the worry caused to parents today as she revealed that 88 sex offenders have not been banned from working in schools. Amid intense pressure over the row, Ms Kelly said ministers and Government officials had decided not to bar 56 sex offenders from working with children since 1997.

6. 16. Tories sound a higher ed warning

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 08 March 2006 A GROUP of Conservative MPs has warned that too many students are going to university even though they are not able to benefit from higher education.

7. 17. Keep kids in class until they're 18 - schools boss

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 10 November 2006 YOUNGSTERS could be forced to stay in education or training until the age of 18. The proposal is part of moves to cut drop-out rates being examined by Education Secretary Alan Johnson.

8. 18. Crackdown on streets

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 January 2006 EDUCATION chiefs and police staged a New Year crackdown on truants in north Manchester, in the first of a series of truancy sweeps.

9. 19. Kelly urges MPs to back reforms

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 12 March 2006 EDUCATION Secretary Ruth Kelly urged Labour MPs to back controversial schools reforms in a crucial vote this week - pledging more discussions of key concerns.

10. 20. Spanish lesson for school visitor

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 28 February 2006 ONE of Spain's most senior education officials dropped into a Manchester primary school to see what could be learned.

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