Tom Button
@tombutton.bsky.social
Director for Data Science and Mathematics Technology at MEI - interested in using technology for learning maths, #ALevelMaths and #DataScienceEd - all views are my own or someone else's
I've had a great time over the last two weeks meeting teachers on the first set of our 'The Maths of Data Science and AI' teacher study days.
We're repeating the courses for #ALevelMaths teachers in the spring (with a bursary of £350 for the study day!).
Apply now: amsp.org.uk/event/b23514...
We're repeating the courses for #ALevelMaths teachers in the spring (with a bursary of £350 for the study day!).
Apply now: amsp.org.uk/event/b23514...
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I've had a great time over the last two weeks meeting teachers on the first set of our 'The Maths of Data Science and AI' teacher study days.
We're repeating the courses for #ALevelMaths teachers in the spring (with a bursary of £350 for the study day!).
Apply now: amsp.org.uk/event/b23514...
We're repeating the courses for #ALevelMaths teachers in the spring (with a bursary of £350 for the study day!).
Apply now: amsp.org.uk/event/b23514...
Our popular PD course for #ALevelMaths teachers: 'The Maths of Data Science and AI' is now recruiting for the spring term
It's 5 online sessions and a study day (with a £350 bursary to attend the day)
You can sign-up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/b23514...
It's 5 online sessions and a study day (with a £350 bursary to attend the day)
You can sign-up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/b23514...
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Our popular PD course for #ALevelMaths teachers: 'The Maths of Data Science and AI' is now recruiting for the spring term
It's 5 online sessions and a study day (with a £350 bursary to attend the day)
You can sign-up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/b23514...
It's 5 online sessions and a study day (with a £350 bursary to attend the day)
You can sign-up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/b23514...
Next term we'll be running a version of our popular 'Maths into Data Science and AI' course for non-A level Maths students.
This 9-session online course is ideal for students of Core Maths or A level Computer Science.
You can sign your students up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/b08828...
This 9-session online course is ideal for students of Core Maths or A level Computer Science.
You can sign your students up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/b08828...
November 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Next term we'll be running a version of our popular 'Maths into Data Science and AI' course for non-A level Maths students.
This 9-session online course is ideal for students of Core Maths or A level Computer Science.
You can sign your students up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/b08828...
This 9-session online course is ideal for students of Core Maths or A level Computer Science.
You can sign your students up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/b08828...
Great to see @meimaths.bsky.social up among the sponsors at #ICTMT17London
October 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Great to see @meimaths.bsky.social up among the sponsors at #ICTMT17London
I like today's Google Doodle
September 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
I like today's Google Doodle
The Maths of Data Science and AI course features suggestions for how to integrate ideas around data science and AI into the teaching of #ALevelMaths
It's 5 online sessions and a study day. The London study day is full but there's still places for Birmingham and Leeds
amsp.org.uk/event/192742...
It's 5 online sessions and a study day. The London study day is full but there's still places for Birmingham and Leeds
amsp.org.uk/event/192742...
September 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The Maths of Data Science and AI course features suggestions for how to integrate ideas around data science and AI into the teaching of #ALevelMaths
It's 5 online sessions and a study day. The London study day is full but there's still places for Birmingham and Leeds
amsp.org.uk/event/192742...
It's 5 online sessions and a study day. The London study day is full but there's still places for Birmingham and Leeds
amsp.org.uk/event/192742...
We've got a new PD course for #ALevelMaths teachers: The Maths of Data Science and AI.
Learn how maths is used in machine learning/AI, get ideas for the classroom and improve your technology skills for data.
5 online sessions and a study day. You can sign-up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/192742...
Learn how maths is used in machine learning/AI, get ideas for the classroom and improve your technology skills for data.
5 online sessions and a study day. You can sign-up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/192742...
September 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
We've got a new PD course for #ALevelMaths teachers: The Maths of Data Science and AI.
Learn how maths is used in machine learning/AI, get ideas for the classroom and improve your technology skills for data.
5 online sessions and a study day. You can sign-up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/192742...
Learn how maths is used in machine learning/AI, get ideas for the classroom and improve your technology skills for data.
5 online sessions and a study day. You can sign-up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/192742...
This term the AMSP is running a 'Maths into Data Science and AI' course for #ALevelMaths students. An online 11-week assessed course that introduces them to Python for data and machine learning.
1st cohort starts late September - you can sign your students up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/4d4629...
1st cohort starts late September - you can sign your students up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/4d4629...
September 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
This term the AMSP is running a 'Maths into Data Science and AI' course for #ALevelMaths students. An online 11-week assessed course that introduces them to Python for data and machine learning.
1st cohort starts late September - you can sign your students up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/4d4629...
1st cohort starts late September - you can sign your students up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/4d4629...
I also have this post-it note above my desk for symbols you can get using ALT and the numeric keypad
July 18, 2025 at 7:14 AM
I also have this post-it note above my desk for symbols you can get using ALT and the numeric keypad
Our new course aimed at A level Maths students: 'Maths into Data Science and AI' is now opening for teachers to book their students onto for the autumn term.
This is a one-term online assessed course. We'll be running it again in the spring.
amsp.org.uk/event/4d4629...
This is a one-term online assessed course. We'll be running it again in the spring.
amsp.org.uk/event/4d4629...
July 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Our new course aimed at A level Maths students: 'Maths into Data Science and AI' is now opening for teachers to book their students onto for the autumn term.
This is a one-term online assessed course. We'll be running it again in the spring.
amsp.org.uk/event/4d4629...
This is a one-term online assessed course. We'll be running it again in the spring.
amsp.org.uk/event/4d4629...
Misleading use of average klaxon!
(From the BBC website)
(From the BBC website)
June 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Misleading use of average klaxon!
(From the BBC website)
(From the BBC website)
Woah! @desmos.com have added folders to sort your shared graphs!
June 25, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Woah! @desmos.com have added folders to sort your shared graphs!
You can also do a normal Normal Distribution calculation then edit the probability and it will reverse engineer it for you.
May 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
You can also do a normal Normal Distribution calculation then edit the probability and it will reverse engineer it for you.
Here's an example of an easily contested 'fact' given by AI.
I asked what the fastest ever time was at parkrun by a 50-year old and was told it was 18:46.
This is nonsense - I know of at least two 50 year olds personally who've run under 18 minutes!
I asked what the fastest ever time was at parkrun by a 50-year old and was told it was 18:46.
This is nonsense - I know of at least two 50 year olds personally who've run under 18 minutes!
May 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Here's an example of an easily contested 'fact' given by AI.
I asked what the fastest ever time was at parkrun by a 50-year old and was told it was 18:46.
This is nonsense - I know of at least two 50 year olds personally who've run under 18 minutes!
I asked what the fastest ever time was at parkrun by a 50-year old and was told it was 18:46.
This is nonsense - I know of at least two 50 year olds personally who've run under 18 minutes!
If you see this, post the most recent photo of yourself from your camera roll. No cheating!
May 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
If you see this, post the most recent photo of yourself from your camera roll. No cheating!
New CG100 from Casio. First impressions are that it looks really good.
There's a free emulator for teachers available via the website if you want to have a play education.casio.co.uk
There's a free emulator for teachers available via the website if you want to have a play education.casio.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
New CG100 from Casio. First impressions are that it looks really good.
There's a free emulator for teachers available via the website if you want to have a play education.casio.co.uk
There's a free emulator for teachers available via the website if you want to have a play education.casio.co.uk
This has just come up in the memories on my phone. Still one of my favourite uses of @desmos.com
April 30, 2025 at 8:14 AM
This has just come up in the memories on my phone. Still one of my favourite uses of @desmos.com
Totally!
I'm a recent convert to 'barcode' plots; especially for smaller data sets:
I'm a recent convert to 'barcode' plots; especially for smaller data sets:
April 3, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Totally!
I'm a recent convert to 'barcode' plots; especially for smaller data sets:
I'm a recent convert to 'barcode' plots; especially for smaller data sets:
Given the date here's a nice "proof" that 2+2=5:
April 1, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Given the date here's a nice "proof" that 2+2=5:
Lovely!
Here's my version:
As b varies the area under 1/x from 1 to a is the same as the area from b to ab: www.desmos.com/calculator/c...
So (area from 1 to a×b) = (area from 1 to a) + (area from 1 to b)
Here's my version:
As b varies the area under 1/x from 1 to a is the same as the area from b to ab: www.desmos.com/calculator/c...
So (area from 1 to a×b) = (area from 1 to a) + (area from 1 to b)
March 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Lovely!
Here's my version:
As b varies the area under 1/x from 1 to a is the same as the area from b to ab: www.desmos.com/calculator/c...
So (area from 1 to a×b) = (area from 1 to a) + (area from 1 to b)
Here's my version:
As b varies the area under 1/x from 1 to a is the same as the area from b to ab: www.desmos.com/calculator/c...
So (area from 1 to a×b) = (area from 1 to a) + (area from 1 to b)
There's a blue plaque for him in our local park
March 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
There's a blue plaque for him in our local park
It is on Toblerone boxes (or at least it used to be)
March 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It is on Toblerone boxes (or at least it used to be)
I'm a recent convert to showing tan vertically on a unit circle (instead of as a hypotenuse). I think it makes it easier to see that it's bigger than sin.
See: www.desmos.com/calculator/k...
See: www.desmos.com/calculator/k...
March 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I'm a recent convert to showing tan vertically on a unit circle (instead of as a hypotenuse). I think it makes it easier to see that it's bigger than sin.
See: www.desmos.com/calculator/k...
See: www.desmos.com/calculator/k...
This is an awesome new feature on @desmos.com - you can now do inverse normal distribution calculations directly (without needing the inversecdf)
March 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
This is an awesome new feature on @desmos.com - you can now do inverse normal distribution calculations directly (without needing the inversecdf)