By Tom Mctague, Mail Online Deputy Political Editor Teachers were celebrating today after Michael Gove was ousted as Education Secretary. The controversial minister was dumped from the Cabinet by David Cameron to become the Government's chief whip in the biggest shock of the reshuffle. Teachers' unions  welcomed the surprise announcement after years of bitter antagonism against his reforms, which culminated in last week's classroom walk out-in a dispute over pay and pensions. Downing Street insisted Mr Gove would play a key role in the run up to the election and had not been demoted - but the decision to move him comes amid increasing evidence that he is 'toxic' with voters. In May a poll for YouGov found he was the most hated politician in the Government.
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Michael Gove made chief whip and will no longer be a full member of Cabinet
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He will instead become 'Minister for TV' in campaign ahead of next election
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Teachers' unions welcomed the surprise announcement this morning
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The NUT said Gove had 'clearly lost the support of the profession'
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Association of Teachers & Lecturers slam his 'antagonism' to teachers
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In May a poll  found that Gove was the most hated politician in Britain
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