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1. 1. Exam results: Reality behind the figures

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 21 October 2005

   LEAVING school, without a single qualification is still the shocking reality of education in Manchester for too many youngsters.

2. 2. Kelly facing school fury

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 24 October 2005

   PLANS to bus pupils from poorer areas to better schools and allow head teachers to restrain unruly pupils have been slammed.<BR><BR>The controversial scheme by Education Secretary Ruth Kelly includes helping pupils from poor council estates to move to schools in better areas. <BR><BR>A White Paper would also allow teachers to discipline and restrain unruly pupils.

3. 3. One-to-one lessons to be launched

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 17 October 2005 CHILDREN who struggle with the three Rs will receive one-to-one tuition under moves to be announced by Education Secretary Ruth Kelly.

4. 4. School probe head sent home

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 03 October 2005 THE headteacher of a Manchester primary has been suspended after education bosses launched an investigation at the school.

5. 5. Kelly's £119m lift for crumbling classes

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 13 October 2005 EDUCATION Secretary Ruth Kelly has unveiled a £119m government hand-out for crumbling schools in the north west.

6. 6. Kelly unveils big shake-up

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 25 October 2005 A CONTROVERSIAL schools shake-up - including free transport to take poorer pupils by bus to good schools in wealthier areas - has been unveiled.

7. 7. Merger plan as birth rate drops

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 24 October 2005 FOUR schools in Bolton could merge to form a multi-million pound "super school".

8. 8. Damning report into top school head

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 24 October 2005 <FONT size2>

   A NATIONALLY acclaimed Manchester headteacher has been severely criticised in a damning report into allegations of nepotism and the running of her school.

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9. 9. City fails to make the grade

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 21 October 2005

   GCSE marks in Manchester are among the poorest in the UK, according to government data just released.

10. 10. Black marks for school reform

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 October 2005 TONY Blair's much-leaked plans to give parents and private firms more power to run schools, and to sideline local councils, have received poor marks from critics.

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