Strike in a Twitter generation: Public sector workers stage walk out across Manchester and showcase fight online
The epicentre of strike action in Manchester will be a huge strike rally in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens from 12.30pm.
Manchester Children’s Book Festival vows to make background no barrier to getting kids reading
Young book lovers from across the city, regardless of their backgrounds, are being encouraged to experience events, talks and exhibitions as part of Manchester Children’s Book Festival.
Michael Gove’s changes to GCSE English syllabus ‘sheer laziness’, says award-winning Manchester author
American classics such as To Kill a Mockingbird and Of Mice and Men were dropped from the GCSE syllabus under new guidelines from Mr Gove.
Charity behind Big Issue plot free school to help Cheetham Hill’s children ‘fulfill their dreams’
The Big Issue’s parent company The Big Life Group is to set up a free school in the Cheetham Hill area.
Gorton primary school branded ‘inadequate’ as ‘low expectations’ of pupils see standards sink
The leadership and management at a Manchester primary school has been labelled ‘inadequate’ after a scathing Ofsted report.
Racism at failing Manchester school slammed by Ofsted – but head says ‘difficult period’ is behind them
Racist incidents at an Openshaw primary school have been slammed in a recent Ofsted report.
Former Chumbawamba popstar to launch Suffragette play in Salford featuring one actress… playing ENTIRE cast
Boff Wholley, who was the lead guitarist of 1990’s pop group, Chumbawamba, best known for their hit single Tubthumping, is launching the play as part of the spirit of Salford event
Ofsted are ‘weapon of terror used to enforce fear and conformity’ in classrooms, claims teaching union chief
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) say that Ofsted are not fit for purpose and that the body has too much power – which has a negative effect on the standard of education.
Computers and tablet craze could turn Manchester kids into social recluses, warns teaching union chief
Prolonged time on tablets could negatively effect children’s development
Teaching time-bomb: ‘Punishing workloads’ to blame for teachers’ mental health crisis, says union chief
More than a third (38%) of teachers believe they have seen a rise in the number of colleagues suffering from mental health issues in the last two years, the study reveals.
This dwarf just got popular: Friends of Grumpy turn abandoned Manchester offices into creative spaces
Grumpy, an acronym and anagram for Greater Manchester Play Resources Unit, are hoping to launch more than 80 creative spaces