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1. 1. New head saves failing school

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 A NEW headteacher has saved a school from being branded a failure - in the nick of time. The 1,230-pupil Moorside High in Swinton has "serious weaknesses" according to Ofsted inspectors who checked the school just after Graham Rollinson took over.

2. 2. Sam struggles with mounting costs

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 Sam North is already struggling with the mounting cost of his education at Salford University.

3. 3. Blair faces student fees revolt

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 TONY Blair faces a mass revolt, and possible defeat, over plans for student top-up fees of up to £3,000 a year.Former foreign secretary Robin Cook fires the first shot in the battle, with dozens of MPs lining up to sign his Commons motion attacking the move.

4. 4. Uni charges would have put me off

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 MANCHESTER University student Louise Magee has totted up a debt of almost £13,000 in the last three years. But she says that if she had been faced with £3,000 a year on top of living costs, she would have thought twice about going to university because students could be walking out up to £30,000 in debt.

5. 5. Student Dean forced to stay at home

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 DURING the day Dean Zaman studies at Salford University, but at night he goes home to his mum because he can't afford to live in student digs.

6. 6. Students slam government 'nights out' stats

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 MANCHESTER students' leaders have slammed government figures that reckon they spend more on nights out down the pub than on keeping a roof over the head.

7. 7. Hefty price to pay for degree

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 THE government plans to make students pay more for their education, but the price tag for a degree is already pretty hefty. Controversial plans to charge students up to £3,000 a year have been cautiously welcomed by Manchester universities, which say they need the cash.

8. 8. Universities "want higher fees"

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 November 2003 SOME universities would like to charge students up to £21,000 for a three year degree, a survey showed today.

9. 9. £10m help for our road safety drive

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 November 2003 THE government has joined the Manchester Evening News campaign to keep children safe from speeding motorists - with a £10m pot of cash. Road Safety minister David Jamieson revealed the grants are to go to eight of Greater Manchester's 10 districts, which are among the worst in the country for accidents involving children.

10. 10. Nord Anglia's top of the class

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 November 2003 EDUCATION and training firm Nord Anglia said& the success of its international schools business has boosted full year profits.

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