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1. Language problems in 29 schools
Asian News, Tuesday 18 December 2007MORE schools in parts of Greater Manchester are struggling to cope with pupils whose first language is not English.
2. Caution as academy is put under spotlight
Asian News, Monday 17 December 2007AMBITIOUS plans to replace Accrington’s Moorhead Sports College with an academy got a cautios reception by members of the Lancashire Local Committee.
3. Rookie teachers on track
Asian News, Tuesday 11 December 2007SISTERS Mehreen and Saira Rafiq have taken their first steps towards teaching primary school children.
4. Thumbs up given to new school plans
Asian News, Thursday 29 November 2007Plans 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.
5. Ofsted praise
Asian News, Thursday 29 November 2007YEAR 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”.
6. Pupils let feet do the talking
Asian News, Monday 26 November 2007YOUNGSTERS at Ashfield Valley Primary School have turned their backs on traditional car journeys to school and have hit the pavements instead.
7. Positive taste of uni
Asian News, Monday 26 November 2007COMMUNITY group Positive Start took students to Manchester University as part of its ongoing project to boost educational achievement.
8. Pudsey surprises charitable students
Asian News, Tuesday 20 November 2007Students 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.
9. Kids just can’t keep away from school
Asian News, Tuesday 13 November 2007A SCHEME to improve attendance figures at an Accrington school has proved successful.
10. School leaver fines get black mark from MP
Asian News, Tuesday 13 November 2007GOVERNMENT 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.”