Dani Hosford
@danihosford.bsky.social
Maths Teacher (16-18), unionist, activist, examiner for Edexcel, OCR MEI & AQA. A Level Maths resource producer (TLMaths: Textbook co-author). NEU District Sec, post-16 national council and workplace rep. Views my own. She/her
In #MathsToday we spent some time exploring De Moivre's Theorem just looking at the basic skills, before the students tested two pages from the currenly WIP book... TLMaths: The A-Level Further Maths Core Pure Textbook Part 2.
Is that the title? @tlmaths.bsky.social
Is that the title? @tlmaths.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
In #MathsToday we spent some time exploring De Moivre's Theorem just looking at the basic skills, before the students tested two pages from the currenly WIP book... TLMaths: The A-Level Further Maths Core Pure Textbook Part 2.
Is that the title? @tlmaths.bsky.social
Is that the title? @tlmaths.bsky.social
Random students who i don't teach now know me as 'the other one who wrote the TLMaths textbook'. I am honoured.
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Random students who i don't teach now know me as 'the other one who wrote the TLMaths textbook'. I am honoured.
In #MathsToday I was asked "isn't modulus- argument form basically polar coordinates?" Before i moved into the next activity where we were plotting various complex numbers on an argand diagram with a polar grid...
It's like they anticipate what's coming ❤️
It's like they anticipate what's coming ❤️
November 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
In #MathsToday I was asked "isn't modulus- argument form basically polar coordinates?" Before i moved into the next activity where we were plotting various complex numbers on an argand diagram with a polar grid...
It's like they anticipate what's coming ❤️
It's like they anticipate what's coming ❤️
In #MathsToday I taught another class circles formulae and did not use the teddy bear task! Amazing how much two different classes can be completely different teaching!
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In #MathsToday I taught another class circles formulae and did not use the teddy bear task! Amazing how much two different classes can be completely different teaching!
Also in #MathsToday I finished teaching OCR MEI's numerical methods unit for the first time.
This was with a bunch of students the standard I have never seen before in 17 years of teaching A levels. The questions were deep and true to form they continued to ask right to the end.
This was with a bunch of students the standard I have never seen before in 17 years of teaching A levels. The questions were deep and true to form they continued to ask right to the end.
November 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Also in #MathsToday I finished teaching OCR MEI's numerical methods unit for the first time.
This was with a bunch of students the standard I have never seen before in 17 years of teaching A levels. The questions were deep and true to form they continued to ask right to the end.
This was with a bunch of students the standard I have never seen before in 17 years of teaching A levels. The questions were deep and true to form they continued to ask right to the end.
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
How much mathsing is too much mathsing?
Asking for a friend...
Asking for a friend...
October 31, 2025 at 11:48 AM
How much mathsing is too much mathsing?
Asking for a friend...
Asking for a friend...
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We’re into week two of the ballot, time to get back to basics.
Why vote? Because your voice is the only way to change what’s happening in our sector:
📉 Falling pay
⚠️ Rising insecurity
💬 Broken national agreements
Every vote counts.
Vote YES. Post your ballot.
#WeAreTheUniversity
Why vote? Because your voice is the only way to change what’s happening in our sector:
📉 Falling pay
⚠️ Rising insecurity
💬 Broken national agreements
Every vote counts.
Vote YES. Post your ballot.
#WeAreTheUniversity
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We’re into week two of the ballot, time to get back to basics.
Why vote? Because your voice is the only way to change what’s happening in our sector:
📉 Falling pay
⚠️ Rising insecurity
💬 Broken national agreements
Every vote counts.
Vote YES. Post your ballot.
#WeAreTheUniversity
Why vote? Because your voice is the only way to change what’s happening in our sector:
📉 Falling pay
⚠️ Rising insecurity
💬 Broken national agreements
Every vote counts.
Vote YES. Post your ballot.
#WeAreTheUniversity
Spent far too many hours playing around with applications of De Moivres theorem this week.
But the good news is that I've prepared 8 pages and worked solutions for the *TLMaths The A-Level Further Maths Core Pure Textbook Part 2*
We really need to think about sensible names for books in future
But the good news is that I've prepared 8 pages and worked solutions for the *TLMaths The A-Level Further Maths Core Pure Textbook Part 2*
We really need to think about sensible names for books in future
October 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Spent far too many hours playing around with applications of De Moivres theorem this week.
But the good news is that I've prepared 8 pages and worked solutions for the *TLMaths The A-Level Further Maths Core Pure Textbook Part 2*
We really need to think about sensible names for books in future
But the good news is that I've prepared 8 pages and worked solutions for the *TLMaths The A-Level Further Maths Core Pure Textbook Part 2*
We really need to think about sensible names for books in future
In #MathsToday (actually Friday) I gave my year 12 students a question from 1961 which I found in book my colleague found in a charity shop.
They were loving it. Plus I was loving the discussion on how one would solve it using numerical methods without a calculator.
They were loving it. Plus I was loving the discussion on how one would solve it using numerical methods without a calculator.
October 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In #MathsToday (actually Friday) I gave my year 12 students a question from 1961 which I found in book my colleague found in a charity shop.
They were loving it. Plus I was loving the discussion on how one would solve it using numerical methods without a calculator.
They were loving it. Plus I was loving the discussion on how one would solve it using numerical methods without a calculator.
Been off sick a couple of days which is always tricky.
Came back to find this on one of my side boards. Got to love my students
Came back to find this on one of my side boards. Got to love my students
October 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Been off sick a couple of days which is always tricky.
Came back to find this on one of my side boards. Got to love my students
Came back to find this on one of my side boards. Got to love my students
Busy week ahead. I'm about halfway teaching a numerical methods unit for the first time, and it's been fun!
Focus finally switching to writing a textbook...
Focus finally switching to writing a textbook...
October 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Busy week ahead. I'm about halfway teaching a numerical methods unit for the first time, and it's been fun!
Focus finally switching to writing a textbook...
Focus finally switching to writing a textbook...
Spending the morning writing questions on Midordinate rule and it feels a bit like I'm finally getting into the academic year again.
Asked, how do we find time to write a book and teach full time?
Turns out it's my hobby.
Asked, how do we find time to write a book and teach full time?
Turns out it's my hobby.
September 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Spending the morning writing questions on Midordinate rule and it feels a bit like I'm finally getting into the academic year again.
Asked, how do we find time to write a book and teach full time?
Turns out it's my hobby.
Asked, how do we find time to write a book and teach full time?
Turns out it's my hobby.
Today I did my 2nd year 1 A level lesson for the first time in a few years. I was torn on whether to move on or pause to do questions, & found myself doing the latter because it turns out I like our textbook 🤣
I wonder if they'll get sick of it. I haven't taught like this for 7 years!
#MathsToday
I wonder if they'll get sick of it. I haven't taught like this for 7 years!
#MathsToday
September 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Today I did my 2nd year 1 A level lesson for the first time in a few years. I was torn on whether to move on or pause to do questions, & found myself doing the latter because it turns out I like our textbook 🤣
I wonder if they'll get sick of it. I haven't taught like this for 7 years!
#MathsToday
I wonder if they'll get sick of it. I haven't taught like this for 7 years!
#MathsToday
I voted in the NEU election, have you?
September 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I voted in the NEU election, have you?
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Just a reminder that if you are about to start teaching #ALevelMaths, this book is available from the Mathematical Association @mathematicala.bsky.social online shop. In my completely unbiased opinion, it's really quite useful.
August 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Just a reminder that if you are about to start teaching #ALevelMaths, this book is available from the Mathematical Association @mathematicala.bsky.social online shop. In my completely unbiased opinion, it's really quite useful.
It's good to be enrolling students again.
Don't forget the discount for August if you're recommending our book!
Don't forget the discount for August if you're recommending our book!
We’ve got a 10% discount on the A-Level Maths textbook until 31st August - feel free to share! @danihosford.bsky.social #ALevelMaths
August 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
It's good to be enrolling students again.
Don't forget the discount for August if you're recommending our book!
Don't forget the discount for August if you're recommending our book!
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We’ve got a 10% discount on the A-Level Maths textbook until 31st August - feel free to share! @danihosford.bsky.social #ALevelMaths
August 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We’ve got a 10% discount on the A-Level Maths textbook until 31st August - feel free to share! @danihosford.bsky.social #ALevelMaths
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A delivery has arrived! Two class sets + teacher copies #ALevelMaths
July 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
A delivery has arrived! Two class sets + teacher copies #ALevelMaths
2 days of briefings for post-16 colleges in the NEU begins today.
Learning and ensuring you are fairly represented.
Learning and ensuring you are fairly represented.
July 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
2 days of briefings for post-16 colleges in the NEU begins today.
Learning and ensuring you are fairly represented.
Learning and ensuring you are fairly represented.
Pile of TLmaths further maths books on its way to our workplace. Pretty chuffed that our colleagues are excited about it and looking forward to using it (more).
July 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Pile of TLmaths further maths books on its way to our workplace. Pretty chuffed that our colleagues are excited about it and looking forward to using it (more).
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Our new textbook, the A-Level Further Maths Core Pure Textbook Part 1 is now available to buy!! sites.google.com/view/tlmaths... We hope you enjoy it!
July 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Our new textbook, the A-Level Further Maths Core Pure Textbook Part 1 is now available to buy!! sites.google.com/view/tlmaths... We hope you enjoy it!
Reposted by Dani Hosford
July 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM