Gift for the teaching unions as Gove dropped as education secretary

Teaching unions celebrate the shock announcement Michael Gove is stepping down from his role as education secretary to become chief whip
No public inquiry into child sex abuse… for now

Theresa May reacts to growing public concern over allegations of a Westminster paedophile ring with an inquiry which falls short of being full and public – but retains the power to do so if its chairman demands it
Gove smothers May with praise – while retreating from his extremism apology

Michael Gove fell over himself to praise Theresa May this morning – while subtly retreating from his apology over her handling of extremism.
Questions remain after May statement to the Commons

Questions about Theresa May’s public spat with Michael Gove remain, even after an aggressive Commons performance from the home secretary
Ofsted finds ‘culture of fear’ in Birmingham schools

Some of Birmingham’s schools have seen an “organised campaign” to spread an intolerant version of Islam via the use of governors, Ofsted finds
Mutually assured destruction: May and Gove’s leadership row humbles them both

Theresa May and Michael Gove’s spat over extremism has ended in mutual humiliation, with May losing her closest adviser and Gove being forced to apologise
Everything you need to know about the May-Gove extremism row in five minutes

Theresa May and Michael Gove go to war over Islamic extremism
Coalition unity implodes over free schools ‘lunacy’

Lib Dems call Michael Gove a ‘zealot’ in latest education row
Michael Gove defends Jeremy Clarkson in racism row

Michael Gove defends the Top Gear presenter, saying he should not have to resign for using the n-word.
Parents worry Gove reforms risk ‘damaging’ kids

Three out of four parents believe that pressures on schools to implement Michael Gove’s reforms could harm their child’s education, a new survey finds.