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1. 1. Teachers 'warned of lessons threat'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 30 June 2005 A TEACHER threatened to teach badly when government inspectors visited her school, an employment tribunal heard. The head of Marlborough Road Primary School in Salford, Judith Elderkin, said teachers warned her that Rita Mehra made the threat after she announced the visit by Ofsted.

2. 2. Small gem of advice

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 30 June 2005 SHE asked a generation what they had done to make themselves proud, and now Heather Small is determined to inspire young women in Manchester secondary schools to turn the tables on the record industry.

3. 3. Vernon's new recycling role

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 30 June 2005 RADIO and TV star Vernon Kay is helping youngsters learn all about recycling. A new education programme featuring Vernon, from Bolton, has been launched in primary schools across Manchester to help the recyclers of the future cut down on the huge amount of waste produced each year.

4. 4. City helps revive nuclear age

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 29 June 2005 MANCHESTER is to become a leading centre for the development of nuclear energy, despite being the first city in Britain to declare itself "nuclear-free" during the Cold War.

5. 5. Builders told to cover up

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 28 June 2005 BRAWNY builders are being told to cover up to protect themselves from the risks of skin cancer. A major Manchester construction firm is urging site workers to be aware of the dangers of being outdoors for long periods in the heatwave and is even providing free, high factor sun cream to slap on.

6. 6. Pupils devastated by raids

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 28 June 2005 BURGLARS targeted a Manchester school four times in just over a week, leaving young pupils devastated at the loss of valuable classroom equipment.

7. 7. Getting children stuck into music

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 27 June 2005 ROCK musician Tony Williams has signed with Dawsons Music to head up the company's growing education division.<BR>

8. 8. John McGuire: University targets 'are failing UK plc'

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 27 June 2005 WHAT is Sir Alex Ferguson doing to prepare for the new season? Choosing some very good players, some average players and some poor players, to give everyone a chance?

9. 9. Probe into primary and GCSE results gap

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 26 June 2005 A THINK-TANK is to investigate why the Government's massive investment in enhancing the literacy and numeracy of primary school pupils has not produced an equivalent boost to GCSE results.

10. 10. City wins first class honours from students

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 June 2005 IT'S official - Manchester is the country's top university town. The results of three new surveys place Manchester at the top of the table when it comes to student destinations.

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