10th December 2023
One aspect of driving training that BIG TOM has always avoided is the goal of teaching a pupil to pass the driving test rather than increase […]
10th December 2023
In this video the owner of the BIG TOM Franchise discusses some of the learning difficulties that crop up with providing different types of driving training […]
6th December 2023
In this video we explore the idea of what being a good driving instructor really means. Owner of the BIG TOM Franchise gives some practical examples […]
5th December 2023
Franchisees of BIG TOM are supported with expert advice to help them achieve successful outcomes with their pupils. Take the example below of how to develop […]
26th November 2023
If you think that running a successful driving school only concerns the giving of driving training then this blog is for you. To […]
24th November 2023
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
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
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
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 […]
12th November 2023
The ultimate question when one considers how to learn to drive, is does the pupil want training to be short sessions and weekly, or longer sessions […]
7th January 2024
“Was the pupil encouraged to analyse problems and take responsibility for their learning?” One of the skills of an effective driving instructor that is not assessed […]
5th January 2024
The PDI is now an ADI! Exciting times! But what next? How to market your new business? What many do is start off with a […]
4th January 2024
Welcome, my name is Tom Ingram, I am the owner of the BIG TOM Driving School Franchise. I have created here a 20 minute audio clip […]
30th December 2023
According to MoneyWeek magazine, 3,500,000 50+ year-olds have decided to take early retirement and 500,000 self-employed business owners have stopped working. We have spoken before in […]