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1. 1. School in 'happy slap' row

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 May 2005 EDUCATION chiefs have been urged to launch a full investigation into claims that a schoolgirl was the victim of a "happy slapping" attack. Becky Smith, 16, was knocked unconscious after she was set upon by a gang of teenagers in Blackley.

2. 2. Kelly team to sort out schools

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 21 May 2005 EDUCATION Secretary Ruth Kelly has set-up a national task force to clamp down on bad behaviour in schools.

3. 3. Supersize classes blow for schoolkids

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 May 2005 MORE than 5,000 primary school children across Greater Manchester are being taught in "supersize" classes containing more than 35 pupils, according to new government figures.

4. 4. Head calls for ban on mobile phones

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 24 May 2005 A LEADING headteacher is backing calls for schools to ban mobile camera phones in the wake of a "happy slapping" attack.

5. 5. 'School in decline' slammed

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 11 May 2005 STRUGGLING Wardle High School is in long-term decline and has lost the confidence of parents, according to a damning Ofsted report.

6. 6. University 'snub' for star students

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 24 May 2005 STUDENTS at private schools fear they are being discriminated against after nine pupils, who are predicted a clean sweep of A grades in their A levels, were turned away from every university they applied to.

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