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1. 11. City's fifth schools boss in two years

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 26 July 2007 A NEW education boss has been appointed to oversee Manchester schools - the fifth person to hold the role in just over two years.

2. 12. 'Drop-outs' may face £50 fines

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 23 March 2007 PUPILS who drop out of education at 16 and refuse to go back will face criminal action and £50 fines under plans to raise the school leaving age. Education Secretary Alan Johnson said all young people should stay in work-related training or education until their 18th birthday.

3. 13. Lessons on how to be happy

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 08 May 2007 EDUCATION bosses in Manchester are spending £25,000 sending 25 teaching staff to America - to train them in giving children lessons in happiness.

4. 14. £110,000 hunt for school boss

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 26 April 2007 MANCHESTER has launched a search for its new education boss. .

5. 15. Future workers facing problems

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 17 April 2007 I WAS recently asked to chair a debate at South Trafford College between local businesses and education experts.

6. 16. Concern over department's direction

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 April 2007 MANCHESTER'S education department has been a ship `without a rudder' for the last two years, critics have claimed.

7. 17. City schools boss on 'indefinite' sick leave

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 January 2007 MANCHESTER could soon be looking for yet another education boss - the FIFTH in less than two years. The current chief, Dr Alan Irving, has taken indefinite sick leave.

8. 18. School leaving age 'to be raised to 18'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 January 2007 THE school leaving age is to be raised to 18 under plans being considered by Education Secretary Alan Johnson. Youngsters would be forced to stay in education or vocational training unless they had a job with a minimum level of training.

9. 19. Teachers 'undermined by threat'

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 12 December 2007 A TEACHERS' leader has accused the government of undermining the image of the profession in the drive to make state education `world class'.

10. 20. Parents' child care headache

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 29 August 2007 PARENTS choosing child care and nursery education in Greater Manchester face varying standards, a study has revealed.

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