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1. 11. City fails to make the grade

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 21 October 2005

   GCSE marks in Manchester are among the poorest in the UK, according to government data just released.

2. 12. Black marks for school reform

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 October 2005 TONY Blair's much-leaked plans to give parents and private firms more power to run schools, and to sideline local councils, have received poor marks from critics.

3. 13. The report - and the Dame's response

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 25 October 2005 AN Audit Commission inquiry has raised questions about the 'super-teacher' Dame jean Else, and her running of Whalley Range High School for Girls. We take a look at the report - and Dame Jean has her say.

4. 14. Poor pupils 'miss out on best schools'

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 10 October 2005 ENGLAND'S top state schools are "socially selective" and fail to admit children from poor backgrounds, according to a new report.

5. 15. 12-year-olds who still cannot read

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 05 October 2005 THOUSANDS of 12-year-olds start secondary school unable to read or write properly, say experts.

6. 16. All pupils to be healthy cooks

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 03 October 2005 ALL secondary school pupils will be taught how to cook healthy meals under plans put forward by the Government.

7. 17. Let me stay plea by 'chief'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 October 2005 A MAN who claims he was tortured after he refused to become a chief in Cameroon fears he will have to leave his new home in Manchester.

8. 18. School pays for private lessons

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 21 October 2005 A STATE school is paying for some of its gifted pupils to take lessons at a private school.

9. 19. Heseltine backs Cameron in Tory race

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 22 October 2005 TORY leadership favourite David Cameron can recapture the centre ground for the party, Lord Heseltine said.

10. 20. Kelly's curbs on unruly children

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 21 October 2005

    MINISTERS were today promising to bring in new laws setting out the rights of teachers to discipline and restrain unruly pupils.

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