First world problems? New study shows 30% Mancunians cannot change a lightbulb!
Online lighting retailer Lightbulbs Direct claims that almost a third of all Mancunians – 30% according to their independent survey – can’t change a lightbulb.
A,B,Cs and lots of A*s! Results day celebrations in order for Manchester students as pass rates rise across city
After months of anticipation, Manchester students are celebrating as A-level pass grades are up across the city this year.
Ofsted: Manchester school’s disruptive students and low grades sign of poor teaching
Underachieving, absentee students, whose bad behaviour disrupts lessons and who lack understanding of how to keep safe in sexual relationships have seen a Manchester secondary school awarded the lowest possible rating by Ofsted.
‘Any bin will do!’: Dogs Trust urges Manchester children to become ‘Scooper Heroes’
Kids across the city have been given a lesson in picking up their dog’s poo as part of the Dogs Trust’s ‘Big Scoop 2015’.
‘Pupils don’t feel safe’: Ofsted slate Oldham school for failure to tackle bullies
An Oldham primary school has been blasted by Ofsted for not dealing with bullying effectively during a recent inspection.
Batting for equality: Women can be men’s cricketing equals, say Lancashire pair
Kate Cross, Lancashire’s first female professional cricketer and Jennifer Laycock, Women’s Cricket Development Officer for the county both agree that the recent development of women’s cricket will help it share a similar status to their male counterparts.
‘Protecting education from cradle to college’: Manchester politicians debate schooling
Three local politicians will come head-to-head when they present their parties’ education manifestos to the public in preparation for May’s general election.
Not all doom and gloom: LCB chief says sorry England won’t affect amateur cricket
Bobby Denning, who has held his position since October 2013 and has worked for the LCB in various roles for 14 years, accepts that cricket faces serious challenges to arrest decreasing levels of participation.
Manchester schools urged to put physical and mental health ‘on equal footing’
Schools are being urged to combat high levels of physical and mental illness in young people and teachers by nominating themselves for a new national health and wellbeing initiative.
Teachers’ professionalism is comprised by ‘unmanageable workloads’ – NUT chief
Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), says the body would need to work with the ‘whole of education’ to create a culture for their own needs and not the government.
Council pledges to make Manchester Heart Safe – ‘if it saves one life, it’s worth it’
A Manchester councillor has pledged to ensure every person in the city centre is within four minutes of life-saving defibrillator equipment.