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Thanks - I'll report it. This course has now started though so isn't open for booking.

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Ryan J. Gallagher @ryanjgallag.com · 02/10/2026

If you are at a conference use. the. microphone. It doesn't matter how loud you think you are, it doesn't matter if you are a speaker or audience member. You should try to accommodate people who are hard of hearing (otherwise you're excluding them!)

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Linking it to arg(z_1) and |z_1| too would be great - so you could see a visual representation of the modulus and argument

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Desmos Studio @desmos.com · 02/10/2026

You can finally get your ducks in a row (and column). Type “matrix” in any Desmos graphing tool to get started. Learn more: help.desmos.com/hc/en-us/art... #iteachmath #mathsky #linearalgebra #matrices

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Desmos Studio @desmos.com · 02/10/2026

Love this as a feature request! I would echo the recommendations here for using a `t` parameter, but I'd love to hear what else would feel intuitive here. It seems potentially surprising to always display these segments, but curious what sort of toggle would be ideal.

$In the Desmos graphing calculator, two complex variables are defined, `z_{1}=2+3i` and `z_{2}=-4+i`. To represent segments from the origin, the parametric expressions z_{1}t and z_{2}t are used. Additional segments are drawn with `z_{2}+z_{1}t` and `z_{1}+z_{2}t`.$

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Shameless plug - for more complex numbers stuff in Desmos please come to my Exploring Complex Numbers with Desmos session at the AMSP Further Maths conferences in November: amsp.org.uk/events/furth...

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Further Mathematics Conferences - AMSP

Explore fresh approaches to teaching A level Further Mathematics and gain practical support for preparing students for university admissions tests

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I've not found an easy way to do it either. Another alternative is that you can create the list [0,z_1] and then click on the formatting option for the list and switch the line on

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

There's still time to sign-up for our Maths of Data Science and AI course for #ALevelMaths teachers that starts on 14 October - 4 online sessions and a study day (with a £350 subsidy to attend!) We've also got a one-off 90-minute webinar on 3 December too ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

... dozen without looking them up. However, I'm a better guitarist than I was when I started - I can pick songs up quicker, play more stuff by ear, execute chord changes quickly/precisely ... ... I've been trying to think about what would be observed in maths that isn't remembering a technique?

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thanks for this! I've been reflecting on the difference between learning maths and learning the guitar recently - mainly on the limitations of memory as evidence of learning. Over the years I've learned hundreds of songs but if asked to play them now I could probably only playing a couple of ...

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Alex ~ VIC Maths Notes @vmnalex.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Something a little different today: applying the science of learning to other parts of my life vmnalex.substack.com/p/challenges...

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Challenges in achieving fluency and mastery

A musical interlude

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Curious about our Further Mathematics Conference? Explore resources from previous years to see the ideas, activities and approaches covered – and get a flavour of what you could take back to the classroom: buff.ly/czRYa5M #FurtherMaths

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📍 Learn alongside fellow teachers at a study day in Birmingham, London or Manchester. Our Bringing the Maths of Data Science and AI blended course includes 4 online sessions, 1 study day and a £350 subsidy for eligible participants. Starts 14 Oct. buff.ly/JfrD5bI #AlevelMaths #MathsPD

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What can we learn from the PISA 2025 results beyond the headline rankings? MEI’s Chief Learning Officer, Jen Shearman, explores what the findings reveal about mathematical literacy, participation and equity, and what they could mean for the future of maths education. 🔗 buff.ly/uOuhYZm

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PISA as a pivot in maths education

PISA 2025 highlights strong UK maths performance, but reveals persistent inequalities in attainment and participation. What could this mean for maths education?

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Further Mathematics Conference is back for 2026! 📍 Manchester - 24 Nov 📍 London - 27/28 Nov A day of ideas, practical approaches and learning, from vectors and TMUA to machine learning. buff.ly/bIcOW1X #FurtherMaths

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

💻 Explore data using Desmos and Python while developing activities and approaches you can take straight back to the classroom. Join our blended bringing the Maths of Data Science and AI course for A level Mathematics teachers. buff.ly/JfrD5bI #MathsIntoAI #MathsPD

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Hannah @neechmaths.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In #MathsToday Yr 2 #AlevelMaths explored modulus functions using this MEI desmos activity. Some good discussions were had and they surprised themselves with how much they could work out. When the lesson ended and they hadn’t quite finished a student told me it was fun and he didn’t want to stop 😀

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Integrate Desmos into your A level Mathematics Scheme of Work - MEI

Desmos tasks designed to help students understand mathematical relationships better through exploring dynamic constructions.

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Find out about how you can integrate ideas about machine learning and AI into your #ALevelMaths teaching - our course for teachers is running again this term ... and there's a £350 bursary for attending the study day ↓↓↓↓↓

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Ben Sparks @sparksmaths.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Once again, time to check what you think AI means. For clarity, and although the article never gets round to saying it, I bet this is *NOT* someone asking Chat-GPT "is this a milk bottle?". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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AI helps recycle old milk bottles into new plastic packaging

AI identifies crushed plastic milk bottles at Redcar plant, helping turn waste into new packaging.

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Ben Sparks @sparksmaths.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

If you'd actually like to know more, teachers and students can sign up for "Maths into AI" courses from @meimaths.bsky.social to learn about 'machine learning' and other AI aspects. amsp.org.uk/teachers/mat...

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Maths into AI Programme - AMSP

Helping students and teachers understand how maths underpins data science, machine learning and AI, and where it can lead.

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The good thing is that you can use "show don't tell" - if they give you an answer you can type it in and then move a and b to see if it works. If it doesn't then they need to think about how to correct it.

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I've used it where I leave the blue graph on there but ask them where the equivalent point is on the blue graph. I want an answer from them that involves a and b so that when I move the sliders it moves with them.

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Hannah @neechmaths.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Following on from some recent discussions on here and as I am teaching it next week, please tell me what are your favourite desmos (or similar) activities for teaching combinations of transformations? #Alevelmaths

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

One of my favourite uses of Desmos for this is to pick a point (a root works well) and ask what the coordinates of the transformed point would be. If it's entered correctly then it will move as it should when a and b are changed

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Big MathsJam @bigmathsjam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The MathsJam Jam is a rousing singalong to mathematical covers of well-known songs. Anyone can submit lyrics - find out how at www.mathsjam.com/gat...

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My answer is another question: "What value(s) of x would result in f(3x+2)=0?"

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The Maths Bazaar @themathsbazaar.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

for combined transformations like f(3x+2) and |3x+2| what's your favourite answer to "do we stretch first or translate first?"

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📊 From data analysis to predictive modelling, discover how familiar A level Mathematics concepts connect to machine learning and AI. 4 online sessions + 1 study day. Starts 14 Oct. buff.ly/JfrD5bI #MathsPD #AlevelMaths

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Ben Sparks @sparksmaths.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

MEI & AMSP are running a "Maths into AI" course specially for students *not* studying A level Maths. Perfect for Core Maths, Economics, Statistics & Comp. Sci. students. Intros to Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI. Get more details and sign up here: amsp.org.uk/teachers/mat...

An advert for the Maths into Data Science and AI course from MEI and AMSP, with a picture of a teacher smiling while working with a class.

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🧠 What do machine learning, data science and AI have in common? They're all built on mathematics and statistics. Help students explore those connections through Python coding and real-world datasets with the AMSP’s free online courses. buff.ly/ETFGqmP #DataScience

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The AMSP 'Bringing the Maths of Data Science and AI into the #ALevelMaths classroom' PD course is open for booking Learn about how to integrate data science ideas into your teaching 4 online sessions and a study day - starts 14 Oct … … and there's a £350 bursary amsp.org.uk/teachers/mat...

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Ellie Sleightholm @elliesleightholm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Is mathematics in a crisis? I’m putting together a series on “Mathematics in the age of AI” and I can’t put into words the journey I’ve been on so far. There’s so much more to come.

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I feel like that's a bit of a stretch - I see them as a class of objects that works in a similar way to functions but are useful for working with random events - it makes sense for me that the word 'random' is in the name

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In what way are they not random?

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

If you know students studying Core Maths, A level Computer Science or A level Statistics that are interested in AI then this course is ideal. Please pass it on to anyone that you know that teaches Computer Science too. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

💻 Have students interested in AI who aren’t studying A level Maths? Maths into Data Science and AI gives the opportunity to explore machine learning, data science and Python through real-world datasets and activities. Starts 29 Sept buff.ly/ETFGqmP #MathsIntoAI

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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I saw this graph from @jburnmurdoch.ft.com on LinkedIn (posted without credit but the FT styling was a giveaway!). A really interesting chart to discuss in #AlevelMaths, Core Maths or Data Science lessons.

Plot of life expectancy vs income for England and US from @jburnmurdoch at the FT

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mrmunro.bsky.social @mrmunro.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This year we are launching A Level statistics. Reaching out to anyone who has delivered this already? #AlevelStats Appreciate a retweet to reach more people 🙏🏽

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Natalie Vernon @natalievmei.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A Level Further Mathematics 📍 Teaching Further Mathematics 1 (Birmingham) amsp.org.uk/teachers/ext... 📍 Teaching Discrete Mathematics (London) amsp.org.uk/events/teach...

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Natalie Vernon @natalievmei.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A Level Mathematics 📍 Teaching Statistics 1 (Leeds & London) amsp.org.uk/teachers/ext... 📍 Teaching Mechanics 1 (Manchester & London) amsp.org.uk/teachers/ext... 📍 Teaching A Level Mathematics (Manchester & York) amsp.org.uk/teachers/ext...

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Natalie Vernon @natalievmei.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Are you teaching #ALevelMaths or #ALevelFurtherMaths this year?? We still have a few places on our fully funded longer-term CPD courses with study days around the country. If you are in Leeds I'll be there this year talking statistics! 🤩 Full details: amsp.org.uk/teachers/extended-pd-courses/

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Extended Professional Development Programme - AMSP

Extended professional development courses for AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics teachers.

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🧠 Students interact with AI every day. Teach them the maths behind it. Our blended course helps A level Maths teachers connect machine learning and AI to familiar curriculum content through practical activities, Desmos and Python. Starts 14 Oct buff.ly/JfrD5bI #AlevelMaths

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