Mick Lyons

Physics teacher for 40 years in Durham. Teacher trade Unionist for the same time.

[SLT Newbie @NewbieSlt]

Hi all,
Due to “executive burnout”, we are looking to appoint two more Associate Assistant Vice Assistant Associate Vice Principals for September. There’s no extra money but you won’t get a tutor group, thus freeing up an hour a week to do that extra 45 hours work.
Thanks x

[SLT Newbie @NewbieSlt]

Hi all,
We are looking for a Cover Supervisor. They’ll be based in the English Department, have their own classes, plan lessons and mark books and assessments. They’ll be just like a teacher but on half the salary. Oh, yes, and they won’t get paid in the holidays.
Thanks x

[Mick Lyons @Micklyons1]

@CrossCountryUK @DawnS1984 @nationalrailenq You are selling tickets to too many handbags, coats and rucksacks

[Election Maps UK @ElectionMapsUK]

Murton (Durham) Council By-Election Result:

🌹 LAB: 50.6% (+17.6)
➡️ RFM: 39.6% (-4.5)
🌍 GRN: 4.8% (New)
🌳 CON: 3.1% (-2.0)
🔶 LDM: 1.9% (-2.3)

No Ind (-13.6) as previous.

Labour GAIN from Reform.
Changes w/ 2025.

[TUC North East, Yorkshire & Humber @TUC_NEYH]

Reform UK's Durham County Council are defunding their city Pride parade.

We won't let them divide us.

Join us at the fundraiser screening of Pride (2014): https://t.co/24PqQNpWS5

@Durham_Pride🤝 Trade unions 🤝 @DurhamMiners

[SLT Newbie @NewbieSlt]

Hi all,
Due to a miscalculation, we think you have actually only completed 1264 of your 1265 hours this year. To rectify this, there will be a briefing on Monday at 8am. One of the Assistant Assistant Vice Assistant Vice Principals will play a clip of VAK or Maslow.
Thanks x

[Matt Wrack @MattWrack]

It was an honour to represent the NASUWT at the Durham Miners’ Gala yesterday. Listening to the brass band, the enthusiasm of members as they marched through Durham, and seeing our flags and banners made me immensely proud to be part of this union.

[Mark Seddon @MarkSeddon1962]

Huge turn out at the 139th Durham Miners Gala today. It will long outlast Farage, Starmer & the rest of them - just as it has Thatcher.. ⁦@DurhamGala⁩

[Durham Miners' Gala @DurhamGala]

“We don’t just march to honour the past, we march because that struggle is still needed. We march because people need hope and change.” - Acting General Secretary of NASUWT, Matt Wrack

[Durham Miners' Gala @DurhamGala]

Tomorrow, the spirit of solidarity will be alive in the streets of Durham from the striking up of the first band.

Please enjoy the day, look after each other, respect the bands, the banners and the history of the Gala.

Gan canny.

[Durham Miners' Gala @DurhamGala]

Jeremy's back…

Mr Corbyn returns to speak to the #DurhamMinersGala tomorrow.

Jeremy has been a great supporter of the DMA and our communities for half a century and backed us throughout the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike.

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[Shildon Railway Institute @TheStuteShildon]

Look out for this at this year’s Durham Miners Gala - “Because there was coal, there was steam!”

[Durham Miners' Gala @DurhamGala]

We look forward to hearing from @RMTunion General Secretary Eddie Dempsey speak from the platform at the 139th #DurhamMinersGala.

The speeches get underway on the Racecourse at 1pm on Saturday 12 July.

Full details about our 2025 platform speakers here: https://t.co/Sy39Pqovpn

[Durham Miners' Gala @DurhamGala]

Delighted that Northern Roots will perform on the Gala platform this Saturday.

The group will perform folk songs from the UK, Ireland and the USA, with material reflecting the mining heritage of the region.
See our full programme activities & performers: https://t.co/ZTrccQ3Kko

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

I am honoured to be returning to the Durham Miners Gala this year.

The Gala is a celebration of working-class pride — and we are proud of a movement that is made up of all communities, united in a desire for a more just and peaceful world.

[Durham Miners' Gala @DurhamGala]

We look forward to hearing Matt Wrack speak from the platform at the 139th #DurhamMinersGala.

Matt is acting general secretary of the teachers union @NASUWT.

The speeches get underway on the Racecourse at 1pm on Saturday 12 July.

Full details:
https://t.co/Sy39Pqovpn

[Durham Miners' Gala @DurhamGala]

We'll see you in a fortnight for #DurhamMinersGala 139. It's going to be special.

• Stay owa at the official Gala campsite: https://t.co/M8KWhpHIdT

• Buy the 2025 art print 'We Are Still Here!': https://t.co/H0W5eOLMQA

•Join our band of Marras: https://t.co/0HQxsPNBkV

[Health and Safety Executive @H_S_E]

A school academy trust has been fined and a man given a suspended prison sentence after a pensioner was hit by a falling tree branch.

The branch knocked the 68 year-old on to the road and into the path of incoming traffic.

You can read more here: https://t.co/tILRdGlrUf

[Mick Lyons @Micklyons1]

Workers' Memorial Day

DMA event in Seaham
NASUWT band supporting service

[TUC North East, Yorkshire & Humber @TUC_NEYH]

Great start to our joint Health & Safety seminar this mornjng, organised by Hartlepool Trades Council with Wayne Bates, National H&S Lead for @NASUWT #IWMD25