by bigtom | May 14, 2026 | Locations
When we attempt to learn something, it is a brave thing to do. As we get on in life, in many ways it requires more and more courage. As a baby we learn our language without any extra effort required. Our learning at primary school is often a joy, but as we get into...
by bigtom | May 9, 2026 | Locations
If you think of learning in terms of a “journey”, let’s say, like climbing up a mountain. Some very natural questions to ask yourself before you embark on your journey are: How high is the mountain Do I need any specialist equipment or training How...
by bigtom | May 8, 2026 | Locations
When studying to pass the theory test it is beneficial to have high expectations of your expected performance. Practising is not the same as doing mock tests. You should first of all spend time, learning about the topics. There are plenty of very good resources...
by bigtom | May 8, 2026 | Locations
From 12/05/2026, you are able to swap your driving test appointment with another pupil – this blog gives you more details. What a driving test swap is Swapping is different from changing your test. You are not finding a new date or time. You and another learner...
by bigtom | May 3, 2026 | Locations
Tom from BIG TOM has been an instructor since 2009. He has a large amount of experience providing driving training in various towns and cities in the region of East Anglia, including: Boston, Peterborough, Melton Mowbray, Grantham, Spalding, Stamford, Sleaford, and...
by bigtom | Apr 28, 2026 | Locations
One of the major attractions of the BIG TOM intensive course is for learning to drive efficiently. When you learn to drive, you are introduced to key ideas and themes that all good drivers adopt when they drive on the public roads. If you were to count them up over...
by bigtom | Apr 27, 2026 | Locations
This is becoming a very common question to hear now, due to the responsibility for booking driving tests being handed over to the pupils. Some driving instructors used to do this activity on behalf of pupils because it enabled the instructor to ensure they were never...
by bigtom | Apr 22, 2026 | Locations
Customers come on to our intensive courses from different starting points. Some might have done some driving practise before, while others have never sat in the driver’s seat previously. There is flexibility with these BIG TOM courses because they are not of a...
by bigtom | Apr 21, 2026 | Locations
Many people who learn to drive, want to avoid the lengthy process of taking a driving lesson a week. For those in a rush, the intensive course option is ideal. It provides the opportunity of learning quicker by taking more regular and longer duration training...
by bigtom | Apr 16, 2026 | Locations
In this blog, owner of BIG TOM Driving School, Tom Ingram offers some guidance to new pupils about to embark on the process of learning to drive. Tom Ingram has been a registered driving instructor since 2009 working in East Anglia including helping pupils in...
