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1. 41. We'll fight grammar change

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 26 May 2007 EDUCATION chiefs in Trafford have vowed to defend grammar schools against possible changes.

2. 42. Teaching jobs under threat

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 15 May 2007 DOZENS of teachers are likely to lose their jobs following a shake-up of Manchester's education department.

3. 43. 'Save our school from demolition'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 16 February 2007 STAFF, parents and pupils are campaigning to save a school that has been earmarked for demolition. The closure of Springhill High School, on Turf Hill Road, is part of a é163m plan to revitalise secondary education in Rochdale.

4. 44. Debate over gay couples adopting

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 21 January 2007 CLAIMS that Education Secretary Ruth Kelly is engaged in a battle with cabinet colleagues to secure an exemption from gay rights laws for the Catholic church were played down today.

5. 45. Mary's set to bully

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 17 September 2007 THE new head of one of Manchester's top colleges has told how her love of hockey might just help when she faces education inspectors.

6. 46. 'No rift' over Catholic gay adoption plea

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 25 January 2007 CATHOLIC demands for an exemption from controversial anti-discrimination laws on gay adoption are set to be rejected, a Cabinet minister signalled today. But Education Secretary Alan Johnson denied there was a rift in the Cabinet over the issue of the Catholic opt-out.

7. 47. Bishop's battle to save St George's High

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 26 January 2007 THE Bishop of Salford has criticised plans to close a successful Catholic secondary school in the city. The Rt Rev Terence Brain believes education chiefs should re-think a proposal to shut St George's RC High in Walkden.

8. 48. BB race row: Schools 'must help end racism'

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 22 January 2007 ALL teenagers should be taught core `British values' to combat the `ignorance and bigotry' seen on Celebrity Big Brother, Education Secretary Alan Johnson said. Mr Johnson said the storm over alleged racism on the reality TV show underlined the need for schools to foster good community relations.

9. 49. Men shoppers 'put family health at risk'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 02 February 2007 JUNK-FOOD loving men are putting the health of their families at risk as they take charge of the weekly grocery shop. One in three men say they now do the supermarket run, but shun healthy food choices because of a lack of `cost, education and time'.

10. 50. Truancy rates down

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 26 April 2007 MORE Manchester school pupils are attending 100% of their lessons than ever before, according to new figures released by education chiefs.

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