http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/ Top stories for Education http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1049253_pupils_take_a_look_at_the_future PUPILS in Gorton, Manchester caught a glimpse of their brand new £25 million school for the first time last week. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1049253_pupils_take_a_look_at_the_future Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1048805_burnley_students_debate_terrorism_ STUDENTS from two Burnley secondary schools took over the council chamber at county hall in Preston to debate issues around terrorism. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1048805_burnley_students_debate_terrorism_ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1048799_striking_jewellery_designs_earn_students_national_success_ STUDENTS from a Preston school scooped a top prize at the recent UK Young Scientists’ and Engineers’ Fair. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1048799_striking_jewellery_designs_earn_students_national_success_ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1048223_students_turn_on_the_style A FUN-FILLED fashion show was held at Levenshulme High School for Girls in Manchester. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1048223_students_turn_on_the_style Sun, 04 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1048222_sri_lanka_day_toasts_positive_school_exchange A STOCKPORT school held a Sri Lanka day to celebrate the success of its exchange programme and wave a fond farewell to some new friends. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1048222_sri_lanka_day_toasts_positive_school_exchange Sun, 04 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1044922_230m_schools_vision_unveiled_ SWEEPING plans to issue pupils with laptop computers and offer new subjects such as golf, robotics and horse riding have been unveiled by Oldham education bosses. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1044922_230m_schools_vision_unveiled_ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1044094_xaverian_gets_top_marks A SIXTH form college has been given top marks by education inspectors. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1044094_xaverian_gets_top_marks Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1042354_school_timetable_recycled A SCHOOL timetable has been scrapped for two weeks so pupils can learn more about climate change and recycling. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1042354_school_timetable_recycled Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1040731_radio_presenter_terry_inspires_pupils_ MANCHESTER radio star and former TV presenter Terry Christian has helped to inspire pupils at Balderstone Technology College. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1040731_radio_presenter_terry_inspires_pupils_ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1037581_boroughs_15m_bid_to_train_next_generation_of_scientists OLDHAM could soon be home to a multi-million pound world-class science centre on the site of the now demolished Pennine Way Hotel. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1037581_boroughs_15m_bid_to_train_next_generation_of_scientists Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1037047_jetsetting_pupils_work_it_out_abroad JET-SETTING pupils travelled as far as America and Pakistan to ensure they got the most out of their work experience placements. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1037047_jetsetting_pupils_work_it_out_abroad Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1036045_oldham_college_given_thumbs_up OLDHAM College has been given top marks after being graded `outstanding' by Ofsted inspectors. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1036045_oldham_college_given_thumbs_up Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1034595_students_rev_up_for_top_trophy_success LIFE in the fast lane could soon be tasted by budding Lewis Hamiltons at Springhill High School in Rochdale. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1034595_students_rev_up_for_top_trophy_success Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1033790_radio_head Headteacher Ian Fenn turned radio presenter for the launch of Burnage Media Arts College’s own radio station. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1033790_radio_head Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/s/1033348_plans_for_supercollege_in_salford EDUCATION chiefs are calling for the creation of a Salford `supercollege'. Plans to merge the city's Salford, Eccles, and Pendleton colleges into a single entity will be rejected or backed at a crunch meeting next month. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/s/1033348_plans_for_supercollege_in_salford Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1033255_pupils_log_on_to_beat_bullies PUPILS at a Greater Manchester school can report bullying and anti-social behaviour to the police through their computers. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1033255_pupils_log_on_to_beat_bullies Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1033122_compulsory_cookery_lessons TEENAGERS will be given compulsory cooking lessons at school for the first time. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1033122_compulsory_cookery_lessons Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1032535_the_frustrated_pupils_forced_to_walk_away BALDERSTONE Technology College in Rochdale is now officially in special measures after being a damning report by government inspectors. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1032535_the_frustrated_pupils_forced_to_walk_away Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1032086_indian_war_heroine_recognised_by_school_children THE tragic story of a 'forgotten' British war heroine has been turned into a book by pupils at a Manchester school. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1032086_indian_war_heroine_recognised_by_school_children Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1031929_two_manchester_colleges_to_merge BRITAIN'S biggest college will open after the government approved a merger between two Manchester facilities. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1031929_two_manchester_colleges_to_merge Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1031239_nine_schools_hit_top_marks NINE schools in Greater Manchester are celebrating after every GCSE pupil met government targets. Thousands of students in the region sat exams last summer but the results have only now been used to create a league table of top schools. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1031239_nine_schools_hit_top_marks Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1031050_the_students_who_are_happy_to_help Students at Matthew Moss High School have won an award in memory of Princess Diana. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1031050_the_students_who_are_happy_to_help Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/s/1030551_burnage_school_gets_new_status SMILE you're on camera. Students at a south Manchester school are getting to grips with the latest video and computing technology as part of a school revamp. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/s/1030551_burnage_school_gets_new_status Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/s/1030130_minister_faces_faith_school_quiz CHILDREN'S Secretary Ed Balls faces a Parliamentary inquiry into his plans to open hundreds of new state-funded faith schools. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/s/1030130_minister_faces_faith_school_quiz Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1028834_language_problems_in_29_schools MORE schools in parts of Greater Manchester are struggling to cope with pupils whose first language is not English. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1028834_language_problems_in_29_schools Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/s/1028670_degree_success_for_mumoftwo MOTHER-of-two Farzana Nazir has gained a first-class BA honours degree in health and applied social studies from John Moores University, Liverpool. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/s/1028670_degree_success_for_mumoftwo Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1028669_caution_as_academy_is_put_under_spotlight AMBITIOUS plans to replace Accrington’s Moorhead Sports College with an academy got a cautios reception by members of the Lancashire Local Committee. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1028669_caution_as_academy_is_put_under_spotlight Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1027921_rookie_teachers_on_track SISTERS Mehreen and Saira Rafiq have taken their first steps towards teaching primary school children. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1027921_rookie_teachers_on_track Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1026532_ofsted_praise_ YEAR 6 pupils at Roundthorn Primary have been highly praised by Ofsted inspectors, who have described them as “wonderful ambassadors in their attitudes to work, relationships, and care”. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1026532_ofsted_praise_ Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1026417_thumbs_up_given_to_new_school_plans Plans to build a new secondary school in Brierfield are to go ahead after a bid to make the proposed site a protected town green were turned down. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1026417_thumbs_up_given_to_new_school_plans Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/s/1025447_school_could_net_500000_windfall PUPILS at Burnage High School are celebrating after being granted media arts college status. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/s/1025447_school_could_net_500000_windfall Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1025965_positive_taste_of_uni COMMUNITY group Positive Start took students to Manchester University as part of its ongoing project to boost educational achievement. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1025965_positive_taste_of_uni Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1025903_pupils_let_feet_do_the_talking YOUNGSTERS at Ashfield Valley Primary School have turned their backs on traditional car journeys to school and have hit the pavements instead. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1025903_pupils_let_feet_do_the_talking Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1025040_pudsey_surprises_charitable_students Students at the Manchester Islamic High School for Girls in Chorlton had a welcome surprise when BBC's Pudsey Bear dropped in for a special visit. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1025040_pudsey_surprises_charitable_students Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1024092_school_leaver_fines_get_black_mark_from_mp GOVERNMENT plans to make education or training compulsory up to the age of 18 and fine youngsters who do not comply have provoked a mixed reaction.ools.” http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1024092_school_leaver_fines_get_black_mark_from_mp Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1024105_school_books_in_to_help_tunisian_pupils YOUNGSTERS in Tunisia will soon be brushing up on their English language skills thanks to Springhill High School. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1024105_school_books_in_to_help_tunisian_pupils Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1024112_kids_just_cant_keep_away_from_school A SCHEME to improve attendance figures at an Accrington school has proved successful. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1024112_kids_just_cant_keep_away_from_school Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1023968_inspectors_praise_hard_work_of_schools_staff_and_pupils PUPILS, parents and staff at Werneth Infants School are celebrating after getting a glowing report from their final Ofsted inspection before amalgamating with the neighbouring junior school next September. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1023968_inspectors_praise_hard_work_of_schools_staff_and_pupils Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1023279_pupils_in_the_pink_for_cancer_fund YOUNGSTERS from Heybrook Primary School ditched their school uniforms for the day and donned their favourite pink clothes to raise money for breast cancer care. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1023279_pupils_in_the_pink_for_cancer_fund Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1023274__pupils_vote_for_a_voice YOUNGSTERS at Brimrod Primary School in Rochdale have been rushing to the ballot box to vote in their new school council. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1023274__pupils_vote_for_a_voice Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1022868_shocked_teenagers_raise_money_for_victims_of_child_trafficking SHOCKED at the plight of children across the globe, a group of Rochdale teenagers got to work to raise cash for the charity Unicef. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1022868_shocked_teenagers_raise_money_for_victims_of_child_trafficking Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1021301_quality_club_rewarded AN AFTER-school club has been presented with an award for quality at the Town Hall. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1021301_quality_club_rewarded Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1020893_brain_power_and_beauty_make_winning_combination SIXTH form students at one of Manchester's leading schools have shown how style and study go hand in hand at their annual fashion show, to help raise over £5000 for charity. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1020893_brain_power_and_beauty_make_winning_combination Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1020899_singlesex_schools_will_carry_on PLANS to end the single-sex status of two Manchester schools have been abandoned. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1020899_singlesex_schools_will_carry_on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1019824_pupils_learn_how_to_stay_safe PUPILS at a Hyndburn school were given a lesson in health and safety as part of a campaign to prevent accidents on unattended building sites. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1019824_pupils_learn_how_to_stay_safe Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1019427_pilot_scheme_to_help_get_black_people_into_the_film_industry___ A PAID work placement pilot scheme to help people from black and ethnic minorities find creative jobs in the film industry is set to launch a search for firms to participate in 2008. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1019427_pilot_scheme_to_help_get_black_people_into_the_film_industry___ Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1017091_celebrations_at_falinge There was an air of celebration at Falinge Park High School. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1017091_celebrations_at_falinge Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1018842_university_students_bring_in_the_money UNIVERSITY students are bringing £1bn a year to the Manchester economy, according to a new study. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1018842_university_students_bring_in_the_money Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1018670_amina_and_sultana_become_teenage_champs__ Two life-long friends who overcame crippling shyness to forge careers in child-care have been saluted as ‘Rathbone Achievers of the Year for Tameside 2007’. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1018670_amina_and_sultana_become_teenage_champs__ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1018669_enterprising_graduates_get_into_first_gear Two ambitious University Centre Oldham graduates have made their first successful move towards a lucrative career.point for a successful career. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1018669_enterprising_graduates_get_into_first_gear Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1018528_a_star_rises_from_bolton_community_college A BOLTON Community College staff has been short listed for this year's Quality Improvement Agency’s (QIA) STAR Awards. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1018528_a_star_rises_from_bolton_community_college Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1018146_launch_of_new_re_syllabus_ A new syllabus for religious education was launched at a special event for teachers in Oldham which took place at the Centre for Professional Development in Fitton Hill. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1018146_launch_of_new_re_syllabus_ Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015540_celebrations_continue_for_gcse_students THESE delighted students from Moorhead Sports College were celebrating last week when they each got outstanding GCSE results. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015540_celebrations_continue_for_gcse_students Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015541__pupils_asked_for_views_on_sixth_form_ HUNDREDS of young people have been asked for their views about education in Rochdale and plans for the new sixth form college by MP Paul Rowen. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015541__pupils_asked_for_views_on_sixth_form_ Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015542_students_learn_to_earn_warning THE more you learn, the more you earn. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015542_students_learn_to_earn_warning Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015550_university_should_be_a_cool_idea_for_boys MORE boys should feel they can go on to study at university. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015550_university_should_be_a_cool_idea_for_boys Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015323_levenshulme_girls_all_smiles THIS group of girls from Levenshulme High School were all smiles after opening their GCSE results. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015323_levenshulme_girls_all_smiles Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015324_thrilled GCSE pupils tore open their result envelopes at KD Grammar School in Whalley Range. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015324_thrilled Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015/1015133_basic_writing_skills_have_gone_down.html FEWER seven-year-olds mastered the basic writing skills they need this year, while standards have stalled in maths, science and reading. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015/1015133_basic_writing_skills_have_gone_down.html Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015/1015018_wallaa_has_come_a_long_way.html A TEENAGER is celebrating scooping a string of top GCSEs — just three years after she moved to Britain. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015/1015018_wallaa_has_come_a_long_way.html Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015/1015029_star_students_make_grade.html A STUDENT from Chadderton achieved a perfect set of GCSE results. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1015/1015029_star_students_make_grade.html Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014792_the_a_stars_are_just_keeping_it_in_family.html PUPILS and parents at Balderstone Technology College all praised the school after another year of good results. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014792_the_a_stars_are_just_keeping_it_in_family.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014784_tops_in_urdu.html SPRINGHILL High School In Rochdake is celebrating its best GCSE results and Urdu teacher Samina Khan had more reason than most to be delighted. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014784_tops_in_urdu.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014818_proud_family_congratulate_furqan.html Sixteen -year-old Furqan Hanif’s family couldn’t be happier after he got three A* and six A’s in his GCSEs. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014818_proud_family_congratulate_furqan.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014789_wonderful_marks_were_shock_to_star_peformer.html FIFTEEN-year-old Aarthi Ravishankar is all smiles after achieving 10 A* grades. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014789_wonderful_marks_were_shock_to_star_peformer.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014790_up_up_and_away__results_just_get_better.html ROCHDALE schools are celebrating their best GCSE results yet. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014790_up_up_and_away__results_just_get_better.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014793_councillor_proud_of_farahs_results.html SPRINGHILL High School achieved its best results yet with 53 per cent of pupils gaining five A* to C passes. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014793_councillor_proud_of_farahs_results.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014795_its_time_to_celebrate.html PUPILS at Matthew Moss High School had a day of celebrations planned after collecting their results. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014795_its_time_to_celebrate.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014797_a_milestone_year_as_records_are_beaten.html RECORDS were broken at Falinge Park High School in Rochdale as the pass rate topped the milestone 50 per cent. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014797_a_milestone_year_as_records_are_beaten.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014798_islamic_girls_school_doing_well.html Rochdale’s first independent school for Islamic girls is also going from strength to strength http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014798_islamic_girls_school_doing_well.html Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014483_gcse_results_up_again.html PUPILS across Greater Manchester have chalked up record results as the number of top grades improved again. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014483_gcse_results_up_again.html Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014399_a_100_per_cent_pass_rate_for_islamic_girls_high.html Students and staff at the Manchester Islamic High School for girls in Chorlton had something to smile about after achieving 100 per cent GCSE pass rate for the second year in a row. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014399_a_100_per_cent_pass_rate_for_islamic_girls_high.html Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014398_more_excellent_gcse_results_for_burnage_.html Burnage High School students in Manchester are celebrating their achievements in this year’s GCSE exams with over a 30 per cent rise in five A* -C GCSE results. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014398_more_excellent_gcse_results_for_burnage_.html Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014300_all_as_for_shamima.html Westwood resident Shamima Begum (pictured) has high ambitions and is well on the road to success with her three As in accounting, biology and chemistry. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014300_all_as_for_shamima.html Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014301_wannabe_dentist_is_all_smiles.html RADIKA Mistry was so determined to do well in her A Levels she missed out on a family holiday to see the cricket world cup in Barbados! http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014301_wannabe_dentist_is_all_smiles.html Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014305_students_prefer_to_stay_at_home.html STUDENTS in Manchester are increasingly choosing to live at home with their parents rather than stay in university digs, it is claimed. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014305_students_prefer_to_stay_at_home.html Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014216_record_results_for_manchester.html STUDENTS across Greater Manchester have celebrated a record haul of results. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014216_record_results_for_manchester.html Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014052_amir_champions_book_bar.html BOXER Amir Khan has launched a novel new scheme designed to encourage youngsters to read. Full story and video report here ... http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/1014/1014052_amir_champions_book_bar.html Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531698_youth_spokesman_usman_joins_exodus_out_of_town.html THE new Rochdale youth MP Usman Nawaz is looking forward to a bright future after ripping open his exam results. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531698_youth_spokesman_usman_joins_exodus_out_of_town.html Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531699_we_are_failing_our_young_people__mp.html ROCHDALE is 'failing young people', MP Paul Rowen has said, in the wake of this week's disappointing A level results. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531699_we_are_failing_our_young_people__mp.html Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531700_top_scores_are_exact_science_for_students.html TOP grades were the order of the day for Oulder Hill students Haroon Rafique and Andrew Meikle. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531700_top_scores_are_exact_science_for_students.html Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531701_friends_helped_each_other_out.html Rina Begum, aged 19, from Wardleworth, Rochdale emerged all smiles at Hopwood Hall College after achieving more than she ever dreamed - a C, two Ds and an E in psychology, health and social care, sociology and general studies. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531701_friends_helped_each_other_out.html Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531702_college_results_boost_thanks_to_star_students.html IMPRESSIVE strings of A grades were achieved by Rochdale students at Oldham Sixth Form College. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531702_college_results_boost_thanks_to_star_students.html Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531703_science_stars_clean_sweep.html SCIENCE star Amarnath Marthi, who attends Bolton School, achieved a clean sweep of five A grades and is now off to study medicine at St John's College, Cambridge. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531703_science_stars_clean_sweep.html Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531139_manchesters_doing_well.html PRIMARY school children across Greater Manchester are improving their key skills of English, reading, maths and science. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531139_manchesters_doing_well.html Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531073_proms_in_pictures.html ALL over the north west teenage pupils celebrated 'passing out' from their high schools and colleges. For the many Asians involved it was a time for showing off that beautiful new sari or swanking in a sharp suit. Here are a sample of prom paraders arriving for the big party http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/531/531073_proms_in_pictures.html Sun, 05 Aug 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/530/530806_friendly.html FRIENDLY Arousa Parveen is the proud recipient of a top trophy. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/530/530806_friendly.html Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/530/530805_reliable.html RELIABLE, trustworthy and well-mannered - just a few of the qualities possessed by Hamer Primary School Childer award winner Kanwal Afsha. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/530/530805_reliable.html Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/530/530804_in_a_class_of_his_own.html HEADTEACHER Tarun Kapur was so successful that he was asked to take on a second school which was struggling and now he has won a top award. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/530/530804_in_a_class_of_his_own.html Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/530/530803_proud_mum_salutes_ambers_victory.html SILVER cup today an Oscar tomorrow - this dream could come true for Amber Haque whose performance won her the title Cheshire Thespian of the Year. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/530/530803_proud_mum_salutes_ambers_victory.html Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/530/530802_voice_of_youth.html THE new chairman of Oldham's Youth Council is 17-year-old Mohammed Adil (pictured). http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/530/530802_voice_of_youth.html Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/530/530801_college_went_to_war.html IT was all out war when college students staged a show-down in their college grounds. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/530/530801_college_went_to_war.html Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/529/529696_lifes_a_breeze.html THEIR names will be carried on the breeze - pals Aisha Khan and Rebecca Lyne have had two wind turbines named after them. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/529/529696_lifes_a_breeze.html Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/529/529695_get_started_in_teaching.html ASIANS are being offered a chance to get their foot on the first rung of the teaching ladder. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/529/529695_get_started_in_teaching.html Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/529/529694_salma_the_supermum.html A SUPERMUM is on her way to fulfiling her dreams after juggling studies with looking after seven children. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/529/529694_salma_the_supermum.html Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/529/529691_miss_my_oscar_no_way.html A VERY poorly little girl was due back in hospital on the day that she was to receive a prestigious award. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/529/529691_miss_my_oscar_no_way.html Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/528/528529_bronze_for_diamond_duo.html CREATIVE pupils in Accrington have received bronze awards after designing a collection of jewellery as part of a nationally recognised qualification. http://www.theasiannews.co.uk/news/education/s/528/528529_bronze_for_diamond_duo.html Wed, 30 May 2007 23:00:00 -0000