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Gove sacking celebrations enter third day

CELEBRATIONS at the sacking of smug Michael Gove as education secretary steamed into their third day at England’s schools yesterday, writes Luke James. 

Grinning Gary Kaye was among thousands of teachers still unable to hide their delight at seeing off Mr Gove.

The Yorkshire teacher shared a photo of him with the National Union of Teachers (NUT) special newsletter declaring simply: “GONE.”

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