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1. 1. School designs 'fail to make grade'

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 February 2008 DESIGNER Wayne Hemingway says builders and education bosses are not making the grade when it comes to creating the next generation of schools.

2. 2. Parents vote on holidays

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 09 February 2008 EDUCATION bosses in Stockport are asking for parents' views on proposals that could result in longer summer holidays for primary school pupils.

3. 3. Five hours of culture a week

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 February 2008 EVERY child will take part in five hours of cultural activities a week under government proposals.

4. 4. 'Stressful' oral tests to be axed

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 February 2008 ORAL tests look set to be dropped from GCSE language exams because they are `too stressful'. They will be replaced by more in-class assessment after a teaching review said the format of brief oral tests put students off taking languages.

5. 5. Care drive for tots likely to fail

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 05 February 2008 CHILDREN thought more likely to underperform at school are to be given priority for childcare, nursery and playgroup places.

6. 6. Doubt over A Levels

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 06 February 2008 GORDON Brown today refused to guarantee a long-term future for A-levels.

7. 7. Haul of knives found in schools

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 15 February 2008 FIFTY-TWO pupils were caught with knives in Greater Manchester schools over the last two years - and 12 of them were at primary schools.

8. 8. City unveils schools vision

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 February 2008 THREE new Roman Catholic secondary schools are planned for Salford.

9. 9. Dim lighting helps pupils

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 06 February 2008 WHEN children come back into the classroom after tearing around the playground, they can take a while to settle down.

10. 10. Schools face teacher shortage

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 06 February 2008 SCHOOLS are facing a shortage of for new maths and English teachers as fewer graduates train for the classroom, a study warned today.

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