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1. 1. 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.

2. 2. 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.

3. 3. 500 slip through crime checks

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 20 October 2004 HUNDREDS of education staff working with children in Greater Manchester have not undergone criminal background checks.

4. 4. Furniture courses shelved by college

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 11 October 2004 STUDENTS at a Manchester college claim they have been dumped by education bosses after being told two degree courses are being scrapped just a few weeks into term.

5. 5. 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).

6. 6. 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.

7. 7. Promiscuous 10% ignored

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 October 2004 FAILING to target the "promiscuous 10%" is at the centre of the UK's sexual health crisis, experts warned today. Soaring levels of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have led public health experts to call for greater awareness and more resources to be put into health services.

8. 8. Second probe over teacher in text claims

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 25 October 2004 PROBE into how texting teacher got a job

9. 9. Ethnic empathy

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 October 2004 IN some jobs, having an empathy for the people you deal with is a desirable quality. For this job, it's vital.

10. 10. College merger bid to 'boost study'

    Manchester Evening News, Saturday 09 October 2004 TWO Stockport colleges plan to merge in a bid to increase participation and achievement.

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