11th December 2023
In August 2021 the DVSA CEO announced that the regulator has been monitoring what happens on driving tests for the previous 12 months and will continue […]
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 […]
1st October 2024
When driving instructor and pupil are working effectively, there is a shared commitment to achieving goals and both parties are engaged in the process. What sometimes […]
30th September 2024
The short answer is “no”. But now for the longer answer. You can either tell a learner what to do in driving training (this is what […]
29th September 2024
The driving instructor association ADI NJC and Intelligent Instructor joined forces to present a conference at Newark Showground on 29/09/2024 with reportedly over 1200 driving instructors […]
9th June 2024
One of the toughest decisions to make as a business owner is changing your original plan. This is true in all businesses and equally so with […]