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 […]
8th November 2023
One of the major advantages of the BIG TOM Franchise over other driving school franchises is that with us, you only pay when you earn. Read […]
30th October 2023
If you are considering becoming a driving instructor but don’t really know what to expect, then this blog is for you. The owner of the franchise, […]
25th October 2023
The percentage of driving instructors who are being recalled for Standards Checks has leaped since the start of the TIP initiative where the regulator is monitoring […]
6th September 2023
Reflections of a driving instructor Pt 2 Ep 5 UK Road Safety Data 2023 In this episode I am going to pick out […]
5th September 2023
Reflections of a driving instructor Pt 2 Ep 4 Bread and butter work How happy is your average driving instructor these days? If you consider how […]
12th November 2024
Driving examiners like thinking drivers and learners like thinking driving instructors. Anyone with an interest in learning may recall Daniel Willingham, “Memory is the residue […]
10th November 2024
Let’s take you on a journey into the future, a future that does not include being held up by traditional lifts in high-rise buildings. Imagine […]
3rd October 2024
When people think of what is needed to be a driving instructor, generally speaking, they’ll talk of patience and being a good driver. Thoughts are generally […]
2nd October 2024
If you do any PDI training or even franchise induction training with me, we’ll have a laugh. Don’t get me wrong, you’re not paying me for […]