15th November 2022

Driving instructor performance review

Today the DVSA has released a communication that begins with the following:   Driving test statistics: 1 April to 31 October 2022   On 9 November the […]
25th October 2022

Do you think in words or pictures?

If I were to ask you to explain how you go about changing a tyre at the roadside, how does your brain go about that task […]
24th October 2022

5 ways we make learning easier

The BIG TOM brand is synonymous with maximising learning potential. We have techniques and systems available to provide the optimum learning experience to become a driving […]
24th October 2022

Versatile training packages for added choice

This blog will explain to you the range of services that we offer customers in this franchise. We offer so much more than standard driving lessons. […]
19th October 2022

Standards Checks for driving instructors

Owner of BIG TOM Driving School Franchise, Tom Ingram, offers his advice about standards checks.  There is nothing quite like the subject of driving instructor grades […]
18th October 2022

5 top tips to measure your driving school performance

These are busy times and driving instructors want to make the best use of their time and energy. Here in this blog we offer our 5 […]
13th October 2022

Working off script

Welcome to the BIG TOM Franchise site if this is the first time connecting up. In this blog, the owner of the Franchise, Tom Ingram shares […]
11th October 2022

Part 3 training drilling down

One of the topics that we will cover together when doing part 3 training is “Drilling down”. This technique is all about practising, practising and then […]
10th October 2022

Thinking like a learner

In this blog, owner of the franchise, Tom Ingram looks at the need to think like a learner. When you are training to be a driving […]
7th October 2022

How do you know that you are creating safe drivers?

There is a degree of freedom when it comes to how a pupil learns to drive in the UK. There is nothing stopping a learner from […]
24th November 2023

Driving school businesses and the cost of living

The Christmas 2023 edition of the BBC British History Magazine is pretty clear about the current cost-of-living crisis in the UK. Here is a snippet:   […]
18th November 2023

Common obstacle to learning

A common reason why a pupil will not progress as well as they could when learning to drive, is because they have a fixed idea of […]
17th November 2023

NASP Meeting 16/11/2023

BIG TOM attended the above digital meeting which enabled instructors to ask any questions that they might have. In typical style the questions that were raised […]
14th November 2023

Frustrations of a driving test result

In this vlog, the owner of the BIG TOM Franchise, Tom Ingram starts to explain how the TIP data triggers practically affect some instructors. These data […]