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post 13 June 2013
Jackie Long is social affairs editor for Channel 4 News Read more from Jackie Long on her blog Schools under pressure for underperforming

Judging comprehensives against fee-paying selective schools is not comparing like with like, as the Chief Inspector should know only too well.

article 11 June 2013 UK
Education Secretary Michael Gove says enough is enough: the time has come to make GCSEs harder. Why is he taking action now and what is going to change?
by David Weisbloom Gove promises 'more rigorous' GCSEs

Education Secretary Michael Gove says enough is enough: the time has come to make GCSEs harder. Why is he taking action now and what is going to change?

article 11 June 2013 UK
GCSEs in England are being reformed, with tougher exams replacing coursework and a new grading structure to tackle
Major GCSE shake-up will mean tougher exams

GCSEs in England are being reformed, with tougher exams replacing coursework and a new grading structure to tackle "rampant grade inflation".

article 18 May 2013 UK
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Education secretary clashes with headteachers

Michael Gove faces the wrath of headteachers over the state of the education system, just hours after they passed a vote of no confidence in the government's school reforms.

article 18 May 2013 Politics
Michael Gove (Getty)
Heads have 'no confidence' in education policies

Headteachers pass a vote of no confidence in the government's education policies and say many of Michael Gove's reforms are "not in the best interests of children".

article 17 May 2013 UK
Jamie Oliver on food, politics and Ukip (screengrab)
Jamie Oliver on Michael Gove, eating, ranting - and Ukip

Jamie Oliver tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy why he is still "ranting" about school meals, why he disagrees with Michael Gove - and why he is pleased Ukip are "mixing it up" in British politics.

post 13 May 2013
Michael Crick is Political Correspondent for Channel 4 News Read more on Michael's blog When Farage said of Gove: 'I owe Michael one for that'

Mr Gove is one of the senior Tories Nigel Farage always says he could do business with (in contrast to David Cameron).

article 12 May 2013 UK
Tory disagreements over EU is 'putting off investors'
Senior Tories say they would vote to leave EU

As Michael Gove and Phillip Hammond say they would vote to leave the EU, the former head of UK Trade and Investment tells Channel 4 News that political wrangling is deterring overseas investors.

article 10 May 2013 UK
Michael Gove attacks Mr Men teaching (Getty)
by Jennifer Rigby From Mr Grumpy to Michael Gove - politicians as Mr Men

Education Secretary Michael Gove has hit out at teachers using Mr Men to teach students about the rise of Hitler. So we asked you which Mr Men modern politicians most resemble.

video 08 May 2013 UK

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Michael Gove: 'We need to tackle immigration' - video

After the Queen's speech outlines the government's plans on immigration, Cathy Newman speaks to the Education Secretary Michael Gove. He says he wants Britain to stay in the European Union.