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
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Bookings are open for Maths into Data Science and AI; a free 9-week online course for Y12–13 students not taking A level Maths.
Hands-on Python tasks, real datasets, data analysis, modelling + ethical AI.
Starts 12 Jan 2026.
➡️ Sign up now: buff.ly/nZ8DS5D
#MathsinAI #MathsEducation
Hands-on Python tasks, real datasets, data analysis, modelling + ethical AI.
Starts 12 Jan 2026.
➡️ Sign up now: buff.ly/nZ8DS5D
#MathsinAI #MathsEducation
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Bookings are open for Maths into Data Science and AI; a free 9-week online course for Y12–13 students not taking A level Maths.
Hands-on Python tasks, real datasets, data analysis, modelling + ethical AI.
Starts 12 Jan 2026.
➡️ Sign up now: buff.ly/nZ8DS5D
#MathsinAI #MathsEducation
Hands-on Python tasks, real datasets, data analysis, modelling + ethical AI.
Starts 12 Jan 2026.
➡️ Sign up now: buff.ly/nZ8DS5D
#MathsinAI #MathsEducation
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AMSP has opened bookings for The Maths of Data Science and AI for A level Maths teachers from 4 Feb 2026.
Explore how maths powers machine learning, with hands-on activities using Desmos and Python.
Open to state-funded schools, with £350 bursary to attend study days. Sign up: buff.ly/nZ8DS5D
Explore how maths powers machine learning, with hands-on activities using Desmos and Python.
Open to state-funded schools, with £350 bursary to attend study days. Sign up: buff.ly/nZ8DS5D
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
AMSP has opened bookings for The Maths of Data Science and AI for A level Maths teachers from 4 Feb 2026.
Explore how maths powers machine learning, with hands-on activities using Desmos and Python.
Open to state-funded schools, with £350 bursary to attend study days. Sign up: buff.ly/nZ8DS5D
Explore how maths powers machine learning, with hands-on activities using Desmos and Python.
Open to state-funded schools, with £350 bursary to attend study days. Sign up: buff.ly/nZ8DS5D
The AMSP 'Maths of Data Science and AI' spring-term course for #ALevelMaths students is nearly full and we're likely to close applications later on today.
There's still places on our course for non-A level Maths students and our teacher PD course though: amsp.org.uk/maths-into-ai/
There's still places on our course for non-A level Maths students and our teacher PD course though: amsp.org.uk/maths-into-ai/
Maths into AI - AMSP
A new programme from the AMSP will raise awareness of links between maths and AI and develop understanding of related areas such as data modelling and its applications.
amsp.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The AMSP 'Maths of Data Science and AI' spring-term course for #ALevelMaths students is nearly full and we're likely to close applications later on today.
There's still places on our course for non-A level Maths students and our teacher PD course though: amsp.org.uk/maths-into-ai/
There's still places on our course for non-A level Maths students and our teacher PD course though: amsp.org.uk/maths-into-ai/
Our 'Maths into Data Science and AI' course for #ALevelMaths students is nearly full and we're likely to close bookings this week!
… But we've still got spaces on our other spring term courses:
- Non-A level Maths students amsp.org.uk/event/b08828...
- Teachers: amsp.org.uk/event/b23514...
… But we've still got spaces on our other spring term courses:
- Non-A level Maths students amsp.org.uk/event/b08828...
- Teachers: amsp.org.uk/event/b23514...
amsp.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Our 'Maths into Data Science and AI' course for #ALevelMaths students is nearly full and we're likely to close bookings this week!
… But we've still got spaces on our other spring term courses:
- Non-A level Maths students amsp.org.uk/event/b08828...
- Teachers: amsp.org.uk/event/b23514...
… But we've still got spaces on our other spring term courses:
- Non-A level Maths students amsp.org.uk/event/b08828...
- Teachers: amsp.org.uk/event/b23514...
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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...
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Really enjoying this course so far (and the study day) - highly recommend it 😊
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 6:51 PM
Really enjoying this course so far (and the study day) - highly recommend it 😊
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The most wonderful time of the year is here: Art Contest season! ✨
Head to desmos.com/art to learn more, and be sure to submit your graphs by January 15th, 2026!
#mathsky #iteachmath
Head to desmos.com/art to learn more, and be sure to submit your graphs by January 15th, 2026!
#mathsky #iteachmath
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The most wonderful time of the year is here: Art Contest season! ✨
Head to desmos.com/art to learn more, and be sure to submit your graphs by January 15th, 2026!
#mathsky #iteachmath
Head to desmos.com/art to learn more, and be sure to submit your graphs by January 15th, 2026!
#mathsky #iteachmath
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...
This is awesome - it's made it really easy to generate charts that can be imported into documents to form the basis of a discussion
You can now copy our charts to the clipboard for easy sharing!
Just click the “Share” icon in the bottom right of any chart and select “Copy chart as image”. No need to take a screenshot.
Just click the “Share” icon in the bottom right of any chart and select “Copy chart as image”. No need to take a screenshot.
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This is awesome - it's made it really easy to generate charts that can be imported into documents to form the basis of a discussion
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You can now copy our charts to the clipboard for easy sharing!
Just click the “Share” icon in the bottom right of any chart and select “Copy chart as image”. No need to take a screenshot.
Just click the “Share” icon in the bottom right of any chart and select “Copy chart as image”. No need to take a screenshot.
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
You can now copy our charts to the clipboard for easy sharing!
Just click the “Share” icon in the bottom right of any chart and select “Copy chart as image”. No need to take a screenshot.
Just click the “Share” icon in the bottom right of any chart and select “Copy chart as image”. No need to take a screenshot.
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A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
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Do your students see maths as just an answer‑finding exercise? With the right approach using their calculators, we can shift that mindset. Dive into how teacher modelling can spark deeper understanding. education.casio.co.uk/blog/how-mod...
How modelling calculator use boosts student learning - Casio Calculators
We explore how demonstrating calculator use in real time helps students build confidence, learn multiple strategies and see maths in new ways.
education.casio.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Do your students see maths as just an answer‑finding exercise? With the right approach using their calculators, we can shift that mindset. Dive into how teacher modelling can spark deeper understanding. education.casio.co.uk/blog/how-mod...
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In #mathstoday our team did some training on using Desmos to teach using one of these lovely webinar recordings from @tombutton.bsky.social and @sarahdenisonmei.bsky.social.
amsp.org.uk/teachers/tea...
amsp.org.uk/teachers/tea...
Teaching with Desmos webinars - AMSP
amsp.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
In #mathstoday our team did some training on using Desmos to teach using one of these lovely webinar recordings from @tombutton.bsky.social and @sarahdenisonmei.bsky.social.
amsp.org.uk/teachers/tea...
amsp.org.uk/teachers/tea...
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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...
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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...
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...
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Wrapping up from a lovely few days meeting colleagues and researchers from all over the world. #ICTMT17London Love spending time with so many people who are working to improve maths education!
October 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Wrapping up from a lovely few days meeting colleagues and researchers from all over the world. #ICTMT17London Love spending time with so many people who are working to improve maths education!
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
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Here's the more traditional #DataViz plot!
The data is this week's #TidyTuesday data from the @metoffice.gov.uk, where I focused on hours of sunshine per day in Leuchars! 🌤️
#RStats #ggplot2
The data is this week's #TidyTuesday data from the @metoffice.gov.uk, where I focused on hours of sunshine per day in Leuchars! 🌤️
#RStats #ggplot2
October 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Here's the more traditional #DataViz plot!
The data is this week's #TidyTuesday data from the @metoffice.gov.uk, where I focused on hours of sunshine per day in Leuchars! 🌤️
#RStats #ggplot2
The data is this week's #TidyTuesday data from the @metoffice.gov.uk, where I focused on hours of sunshine per day in Leuchars! 🌤️
#RStats #ggplot2
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We've also got a version of the course for students who aren't studying A level Maths - ideal for Core Maths or A level Computer Science students.
amsp.org.uk/event/b08828...
amsp.org.uk/event/b08828...
Event - AMSP
amsp.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We've also got a version of the course for students who aren't studying A level Maths - ideal for Core Maths or A level Computer Science students.
amsp.org.uk/event/b08828...
amsp.org.uk/event/b08828...
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The spring Maths into Data Science and AI (for #ALevelMaths Maths students) is now open for booking.
11 online sessions about data science, machine learning and AI.
The autumn courses filled up really quickly!
amsp.org.uk/event/91a508...
11 online sessions about data science, machine learning and AI.
The autumn courses filled up really quickly!
amsp.org.uk/event/91a508...
amsp.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The spring Maths into Data Science and AI (for #ALevelMaths Maths students) is now open for booking.
11 online sessions about data science, machine learning and AI.
The autumn courses filled up really quickly!
amsp.org.uk/event/91a508...
11 online sessions about data science, machine learning and AI.
The autumn courses filled up really quickly!
amsp.org.uk/event/91a508...
The spring Maths into Data Science and AI (for #ALevelMaths Maths students) is now open for booking.
11 online sessions about data science, machine learning and AI.
The autumn courses filled up really quickly!
amsp.org.uk/event/91a508...
11 online sessions about data science, machine learning and AI.
The autumn courses filled up really quickly!
amsp.org.uk/event/91a508...
amsp.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The spring Maths into Data Science and AI (for #ALevelMaths Maths students) is now open for booking.
11 online sessions about data science, machine learning and AI.
The autumn courses filled up really quickly!
amsp.org.uk/event/91a508...
11 online sessions about data science, machine learning and AI.
The autumn courses filled up really quickly!
amsp.org.uk/event/91a508...