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1. 31. Faith schools' free bus blow

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 04 August 2004 HUMAN rights laws will make it illegal for local education authorities to lay on free buses exclusively for children from religious families to attend faith schools, a parliamentary committee warned today.

2. 32. Prime Minister's schools lesson

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 13 March 2004 TONY Blair was given a lesson on the future of education when he officially opened the £16m specialist arts college, Oakwood High school in Chorlton; then visited St Matthew's RC High School, in Moston, as part of the Labour Party's Big Conversation - to listen to the views of parents, teachers and pupils.

3. 33. Winner loses out in school 'lottery'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 March 2004 A PUPIL has lost out on the attendance lottery - despite being at school. The weekly 'Be There bonus' has been designed by education bosses to slash truancy, by rewarding youngsters for being in class on a particular day, but one winner lost out after turning up late.

4. 34. Handbook offers advice on the best in environmental expertise

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 06 April 2004 A NEW guide is helping companies tap into the deep vein of environmental expertise in the north west. `Environmental Capabilities in the North West' lists 12 of the region's higher education institutions along with their areas of expertise within the environmental technologies sector, rated on a scale from A star to C.

5. 35. New teachers have up to £15,000 debt

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 03 April 2004 YOUNG teachers leave university saddled with debts of up to £15,000, a survey showed today. Tuition fees and student loans hit students on "traditional" four-year bachelor of education (BEd) degree courses the hardest, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers poll showed.

6. 36. College is a shining example

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 01 December 2004 GOVERNMENT minister Kim Howells called for greater investment in further education colleges during a visit to Bury.

7. 37. Classroom lure for adult pupils

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 12 May 2004 EDUCATION chiefs in Rochdale hope to entice maturer learners back into the classroom, library and sports hall by showcasing the breadth of education opportunities as part of Adult Learners' Week.

8. 38. 123 schools fear axe

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 01 March 2004 EDUCATION chiefs in Greater Manchester are under pressure to close or amalgamate 123 schools which have one in four desks empty. Shool Standards Minister David Miliband says there are thousands of surplus places in primary and secondary schools in the area.

9. 39. Unions' plea over school closures

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 02 March 2004 UNION leaders have warned against `knee-jerk decisions' on axeing schools after education minister David Miliband revealed there were surplus places at 117 schools across Greater Manchester. He urged education authorities to consider closures or mergers.

10. 40. 'The key to saving initiatives is to plan now for the future'

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 July 2004 THE growing financial burden of higher education means long-term forward planning is more important then ever. The cost of a university education has become an issue for all the family and there are a variety of options they can take to fill the educational gap.

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