The Instructor

As well as covering all the latest news including the BLR choir, the DVSA's stats, and industry events, Chris Benstead and myself also tackle some questions submitted on The Instructor Podcast Facebook group. Alex Jones Sarah Baldock Kev Lynes Stewart Lochrie All get their questions answered. At least we attempt to!  For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstruct...

The Instructor Podcast returns for season six with Bright Coaching's Stewart Lochrie.  We dive into the world of coaching for driving instructors as we discuss: The difference between being a coach, and using coaching skills Coaching vs instruction, and why we need both Why we should be aiming to help the client, however they present We also take an in-depth look at Bright Coaching and the ne...

It's another Instructor Podcast exclusive as I bring you interviews and commentary in the recent ICE LIVE event.  ICE LIVE is the virtual reality conference for road and community safety professionals, which clearly includes driving instructors - and I had a great time.  Below you'll find links for all the guests in this episode: James Evans   Dr Daniel Bishop   James Marman &n...

The Green Room returns as we tackle all the important topics, including: The 20mph speed limit in Wales Are Terry and Chris having a beard off? Who should headline the Expo? We also tackle some of the latest news, while Terry expresses his desire to avoid becoming a grumpy old man! Check out The DITC here   Click here for more info about the BLR Choir   For more information on The Instru...

We're back with the second edition of Six 4 Sixty as I'm joined by my regular team of ADI Avengers: Phil Cowley, Neil Wightman, Lee Spary, Emma Cottington, Chris Bensted, and Bob Morton. They tackle six questions submitted by members of The Instructor Podcast Facebook group. Here are the questions and their approximate time stamp: Should ADIs be more involved teaching the theory? (2.50) Should CPD...

The only show I've never wanted to record.  I don't really know what to put in the notes for this, other than to thank Chris Bensted and Phil Cowley for joining me to share some memories of Lou Walsh.  Have some tissues to hand, especially for the last 5 minutes because honestly, that got me.  You can donate to the BLR and leave a tribute to Lou Walsh here.   For more informati...

Sign up for The Instructor Newsletter Should we be setting the gas first, or finding the biting point? It was a comment made in jest on this edition of the Green Room, but it soon sparked into a fun debate, proving the point that if you ask a question to four instructors, you'll get four different answers! We also tackled: Loveday blames everything except the DVSA The problem with certain driving...

This episode was originally recorded for my Premium membership, but as it's relevant to what's happening to the podcast, I'm sharing it publicly. Want to know about the upcoming changes to The Instructor Podcast and what's new for The Instructor Premium? You're in the right place.  Tune in to find out: The 3 new Premium shows starting this year The new structure for The Instructor Podcast New...

The Driving Instructor & Trainers Collective's Chris Bested joins me, along with a handful of Premium members as we dive into the latest news including: Big Learner Relay registration Mock Tests The Meginar Then we reflect back on the last 2 years and discuss what impact The Instructor Podcast has made and shout out some of our favorite guests.  Links mentioned in the show: BLR registrati...

17% of the best bits from season 5 are in this episode.  For the full 100% you'll have to check out each show individually. But enjoy this collection... For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lots of extra content, including: Epis...

Dan Meredith joins me to look at whether now is the time for driving instructors to be working harder. Should we be making the most of the current climate of long driving test waiting lists and a large number of people wanting driving lessons? You can find all of Dan's stuff right here. I'd highly recommend his book and planner as an excellent resource for driving instructors. (I use both.) For mo...

Sign up for The Instructor Newsletter Richard Morley is an international-level Tai Chi instructor, a breath work specialist, a mediation guru, and all round great guy! Back in October of 2021, Rich joined me on the podcast to talk about the posture problem and how we can solve it.  Find Rich here.   Listen to the full episode here.   For more information on The Instructor Podcast vi...

Sign up for The Instructor Newsletter I was recently invited to an Institute of Master Tutors of Driving meeting and was also given the opportunity to record the 3 speakers, especially for the podcast.  The Speakers in order of appearance on the episode: Paul Mountford - Engage   Professor David Crundall   ADAS   And you can find out more about the IMTD here.   For additio...

Sign up for The Instructor Newsletter A short lesson from my discussion with Peter Garbacz on why video is so important and why now is the perfect time to be creating it.  Listen to the full episode here.   For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Premium subscriptio...

Sign up for The Instructor Newsletter Six trainers. Six questions. Sixty seconds each. I'm joined by the awesome Phil Cowley, Lee Spary, Emma Cottington, Bob Morton, Neil Wightman, and Chris Bentsed in this Standards Check special as I throw six questions at them, with the theme being the Standards Check. For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ Fo...

October 2021 saw Lou Walsh make her first appearance on the Instructor Podcast. In this short lesson, Lou muses over the importance of driving instructors.  Check out the full episode.   For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find...

Road safety campaigners; James Evans and Sophie Bailey join me to discuss some important questions, including: Why is the public so keen to dismiss road safety campaigns? Why don't driving instructors promote more road safety campaigns? What can instructors do to help promote road safety beyond the physical aspect of learning to drive? You can find more about the Honest Truth here . You can follow...

Recorded LIVE in front of a lovely bunch of Premium members, Chris Bensted of The Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective joins me to discuss some key topics, including: The DVSA changing the Standards Check triggers NASP's report from their meeting with the DVSA Does everything need to be Standards Check based to get engagement You can find the NASP report here   You can find the ADAS web...

Adil Amarsi is a copywriter who has earned over $900 million for his clients and he joins me to offer some copy insights as well as looking at comeback stories. We specifically discuss: How to attract the right learner for you What words to avoid, and what to use instead The 5 different types of copy, and which ones apply to driving instructors. Adil also had a very specific question for me, follo...

Lynne Barrie was Chair of NASP in October 2021 and she joined me to discuss the overhaul to the way Standard Checks were being delivered by the DVSA.  Check out the full episode here .  For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find...

It's mental health awareness week so I have a conversation with mental health expert, trainer, and safeguarding whizz, Hannah Campbell.  We look at 3 main areas: Mental health Anxiety Safeguarding And Hannah offers some great advice on handling anxiety in ourselves and learners.  You can find Hannah's website here and sign up for the Soul Focus newsletter here .  For more informatio...

Diane Hall explains what anxiety is, how it can be used as an emotional crutch, and why we need to focus on the present not the past.  Plus there's an embarrassing story from me! You can listen to the full episode here .  For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Prem...

We do not talk about the Standards Check during this episode. However, we do discuss why things with the words Standards Check in the title are more popular. And by we, I'm referring to Mick Knowles and Lee Jowett, the founders of Knowlegablee Instructor Training (KIT) as we take a deep dive into the state of the industry including: The poor quality of some SC examiners How driving instructors can...

Lee Spary shares the story of how, despite having a 100% pass rate, he opted to change his method and incorporate coaching into his driving lessons.  You can listen to the full episode here .  For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'l...

A lost voice and illness meant having to reschedule recordings, but rather than just not releasing an episode, I share some of my thoughts by answering some regularly asked questions.  For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lots o...