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1. 1. Heads against 'baby-sitting' plans

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 01 May 2006 HEAD teachers have threatened to block Education Secretary Ruth Kelly's plan for extending the school day to include more childcare facilities, branding the proposal "the national baby-sitting service".

2. 2. City academy sponsors yet to pay up

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 May 2006 ONE of the Government's flagship city academies in Greater Manchester has yet to receive any of the money promised by their sponsors, it has been reported.

3. 3. New schools boss in vow to parents

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 05 May 2006 THE man in charge of Manchester's schools has promised to work with parents to improve classroom results.

4. 4. Online children ditch books

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 22 May 2006 FEWER children are reading books for pleasure as they ditch traditional after-school activities in favour of spending time online, a study found today.

5. 5. Pay cut threat for rebel lecturers

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 24 May 2006 SALFORD University intends to become the first in the north west to dock the wages of lecturers involved in a national pay dispute.

6. 6. Students enjoy whirlpool luxury

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 May 2006 STUDENTS in Manchester who would once have eked out an existence in damp bedsits are now living it up in the spa, steam room or whirlpool.

7. 7. Top marks for uni plan

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 23 May 2006 MANCHESTER schools have welcomed plans for students to apply for university places based on their real A-Level results rather than predicted grades.

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