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1. Targets are slowing down our teens
Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 October 2006 TOO many targets and too much testing are behind the "major problem" of teenagers failing to engage in education, according to a report. It also found that the "unprecedented" raft of policy initiatives was unlikely to produce significant improvements to the system. -
2. Five-year-old expelled from school
Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 October 2006 A GIRL of five has been expelled from her school. Tamara Howard is believed to be the youngest child to be permanently excluded in Greater Manchester after being accused of attacking her teachers. -
3. Faith schools to offer places to non-believers
Manchester Evening News, Monday 16 October 2006 FAITH schools, including Muslim schools, will be made to offer at least a quarter of classroom places to non-believers. -
4. Pupils' guide to success
Manchester Evening News, Monday 09 October 2006 SCHOOLGIRLS at risk of not realising their full potential achieved "good" exam results after a pioneering scheme teamed them up with a mentor. -
5. Smart lights that help the kids to shine
Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 31 October 2006 STAFF and pupils at a Manchester primary school hope to benefit from a bright idea - smart light bulbs. Pupils at Green End primary school, in Burnage, will be the first in the country to benefit from a new lighting system which creates ideal conditions for study. -
6. Schools 'cheat to pass Ofsted inspections'
Manchester Evening News, Monday 30 October 2006 STRUGGLING schools are being forced to cheat by "borrowing" top teachers to help get through Ofsted inspections, claims a Manchester University expert. Prof Mel Ainscow says it is often schools in the some of the country's toughest areas that are affected - and it has happened in Greater Manchester. -
7. Government under fire over top-up fees
Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 October 2006 THE government is facing calls to drop top-up fees following a fall in the number of full-time students accepted at universities.