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1. 1. Parents' anger as education cuts bite

   Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 25 June 2003 INSUFFICIENT government funding and falling numbers of school children are being blamed for teacher and classroom-assistant redundancies across Oldham.

2. 2. Education centres get go-ahead

   Oldham Advertiser, Monday 03 November 2003 TWO Islamic educational centres can be used for prayer sessions during Ramadan, following debates over access for women, and possible traffic and noise problems.

3. 3. Underachieving on the agenda

   Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 08 October 2003 NEW figures show that teenagers in North and East Oldham are less successful in exams and higher education than their counterparts elsewhere in the borough.

4. 4. Catholic schools could be merged

   Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 24 September 2003 TWO Roman Catholic secondary schools in Oldham could be merged and relocated into one new building, under plans being considered by Salford Diocese and education leaders.

5. 5. Getting better, but still some way to go

   Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 10 December 2003 EDUCATION for most 11-year-olds in Oldham primary schools is improving, but still generally below the national level.

6. 6. Caring kids delight a grandfather

   Oldham Advertiser, Monday 24 March 2003 CARING kids' concern for sick school pal was a real education for one youngster's grandfather.

7. 7. MP and Leader back grab for multi-million PFI deal

   Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 06 March 2003 OLDHAM West and Royton MP Michael Meacher has urged the government to provide more money for Oldham secondary schools.

8. 8. Police sweep up skiving children

   Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 06 March 2003 A CRACKDOWN on truanting Oldham schoolchildren snared 143 children in a single month, new figures have revealed.

9. 9. New truancy crackdown is launched

   Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 10 December 2003 A PREGNANT mum from Oldham was among festive shoppers swooped on by police for having her child with her when he should have been at school.

10. 10. Passing is the goal!

    Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 11 June 2003 A BUSINESS degree course aimed specifically at the needs of the football industry is being launched in Oldham, with interest from Oldham Athletic, Manchester United, City and Blackburn Rovers.

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