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1. 61. Public sector jobs rise

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 May 2004 MORE than 160,000 public sector jobs were created in the past year, mainly in education and the NHS, official figures showed today.

2. 62. Poll shows support for 11-plus

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 May 2004 MANY parents support an 11-plus style academic entrance exam for schools, a survey showed today. One in two are comfortable with the concept of selection by ability at age 11 or 12, with 36% opposed, the Mori poll for education charity the Sutton Trust showed.

3. 63. Blair's battle over student top-up fees

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 January 2004 TONY Blair faces a battle with Labour rebels and leading universities - including Manchester - over his plans for student top-up fees. Education Secretary Charles Clarke will publish the Higher Education Bill which will allow universities to charge variable tuition fees of up to £3,000 a year.

4. 64. 123 schools fear axe

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 01 March 2004 EDUCATION chiefs in Greater Manchester are under pressure to close or amalgamate 123 schools which have one in four desks empty. Shool Standards Minister David Miliband says there are thousands of surplus places in primary and secondary schools in the area.

5. 65. Unions' plea over school closures

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 02 March 2004 UNION leaders have warned against `knee-jerk decisions' on axeing schools after education minister David Miliband revealed there were surplus places at 117 schools across Greater Manchester. He urged education authorities to consider closures or mergers.

6. 66. 'Sin-bin' plan anger grows

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 April 2004 ANGRY locals have told education bosses to drop their plans to use an empty school building as a "sin bin" for children excluded from Salford schools. About 200 people packed a public meeting to protest and 500 signed a petition.

7. 67. Chill-out zone feels the stress

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 15 May 2004 THE opening of a chill-out room for pupils at a Stockport school has been condemned by education campaigners. Children at St Paul's Primary, Brinnington, are being taught "de-stressing" in the room where soothing music is played.

8. 68. Skills shortage is big concern

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 19 May 2004 ONE of the primary concerns that the business community has is the whole issue of skills. This vital and complex matter breaks down into many key elements - workforce availability, training, education and support.

9. 69. Kids behaving Bard-ly

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 22 May 2004 A BAND of young hopefuls from Wythenshawe described as stars of the future have flown out to Italy to perform Shakespeare as part of an innovative education project.

10. 70. Class act lifts school

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 19 May 2004 A TROUBLED school is finally taking off - thanks to kindhearts at Manchester Airport. Education inspectors branded Haveley Hey primary school in Benchill, Wythenshawe, a failure two years ago.

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