Here are some recommendations from a selection of very
satisfied students who have passed their Driving Test with us:
I started having lessons with Joanne just after
my 17th birthday in November 2009. I immediately felt at ease with Joanne because of her patient and reassuring manner. She
made me feel very at ease and remained calm at all times! Joanne is very approachable and will always do her best to help
you in all situations without getting stressed at all. Joanne teaches you at a pace which you are comfortable with and breaks
every aspect of driving down into manageable chunks which was really good. It is thanks to Joanne's help that I passed
both my theory and practical tests first time and I now feel a safe and confident driver. I have already recommended Joanne
to some of my friends who are learning to drive and will most definitely be recommending her to many people in the future!
She is a great Instructor and I am very thankful to her for helping me to pass my driving test as it meant such a lot to me!
Jessica Turner - Passed 11.02.10 on her first attempt.
I started driving with Joanne in July 2009, and
passed on my second attempt. Thanks to Joanne's patience and reassurance, my confidence grew from lesson to lesson, and
I was able to develop my driving skills. Joanne not only teaches you to pass the driving test, but also prepares you for driving
on your own once you pass. Joanne was very calm and helpful throughout the time I was learning with her, and she teaches in
a very easy to understand format. I'd like to say a massive thank you to Joanne for all her help! She is an excellent
instructor!! Victoria Bellard - Passed 01.02.10 on her second attempt.
Firstly, I would like
to thank Joanne for helping me to pass my driving test successfully. I really enjoyed being taught by her. She was very patient
and reassuring and such a nice lady to get on with. Joanne brought a lot of confidence to my driving. I passed my test within
two months of starting lessons with her, with only four minor faults. I was very nervous when I first started having
lessons but she broke every little thing down into steps so it helped me more and that gradually built up my confidence which
then became natural to me. She also gave out sheets of paper that went through the steps of the manoeuvres. I could then study
these ready for my next lesson. Passing my test was very important to me. I couldn't have done it without her help, so
thank you again! Charles Guest - Passed 16.12.09 on his second attempt.
I was home from University
for the summer and started my driving lessons with Joanne. I wanted to have passed before I went back to University at the
end of summer, so I had a semi-intensive course. When I first began the lessons, I had never driven before so Joanne built
up my confidence and progressed at a rate I was happy with. When there was something I struggled with (which was quite a lot
of things!), Joanne was able to see what the exact problem was and talked it through with me and made sure I practiced it
lots until I was able to overcome the problems. The intensive course was helpful, as everything was fresh, yet due to Joanne's
teaching style, I was able to feel happy and relaxed on the roads and not rushed to learn things too quickly. Despite working
full-time while at home, and Joanne having many other students, she managed to give me as many lessons as I needed and at
times to suit me. I would highly recommend Joanne to anyone starting to drive as she is patient, friendly and immediately
makes you feel comfortable. She taught in a way that makes you feel safe and confident. She gives out sheets of information
and talks through each manoeuvre with you before you attempt it, so everything is clear before you start. This allows you
to ask questions and completely make sure you understand what you are supposed to do. Joanne not only helped me pass before
I returned to University, but gave me enough time to complete the Pass Plus Course too, which I would say is very helpful
to the new driver as it gives you confidence in some of the most hardest types of driving, so when you eventually drive on
your own, you know what to expect in every circumstance. Thank you again Joanne for all your help this summer and I will never
forget it! Danielle Roscoe - Passed 10.10.09 on her first attempt.
Joanne was very patient
and helpful during all of my driving lessons. She broke all aspects of driving down into easy, understandable steps which
made me feel confident on the road. I passed both my theory and practical tests first time thanks to her thorough way of teaching.
I would strongly recommend her to anyone who is worried or nervous about learning to drive! Grace Hailwood - Passed
16.06.09 on her first attempt.
I am really thankful to Joanne for getting me through my test. I was really nervous when I started
lessons but she was very patient and encouraged my confidence. Joanne is really friendly and easy to get on with, which made
lessons fun, rather than being a chore. But most importantly, she got me through my test sooner than I had expected and without
too many nerves as well. Joanne has made me a safe and confident driver. I would (and do) recommend her to anyone learning
to drive. I will be back asap to see Joanne at Grange Park School of Motoring to do the Pass Plus course. Faith Stansfield
- Passed 03.06.09 on her first attempt with us having previously failed with another Driving School!
Joanne is, in my opinion, an excellent Driving Instructor
- with her help, I passed my test first time with just four minor faults. She was always encouraging me and helping to build
my confidence even when I struggled a bit with one or two issues. Joanne has a personable style and is very friendly and approachable.
I never felt afraid to ask questions or show uncertainty. She always has a way of explaining things which makes them easy
to understand. I would wholeheartedly recommend Joanne to anyone who is learning to drive. Thanks again Joanne!
Simon Foster - Passed 29.04.09 on his first attempt.
Firstly, I would like to say a huggeee thanks to Joanne for teaching me to drive. It was a pleasure
working with her and I don't think there's anyone who could not get on with this lady :) She has created an excellent
pass rate of learners taking their tests and with thanks to this, I passed first time with only two minor faults! I don't think
there's much more I can say apart from once again...big thanks to Joanne and all her help towards me and I would truly
recommend her to anyone. THANKS JOANNE!! James Hill - Passed 04.02.09 on his first attempt.
I just want to say a BIG
THANK YOU for all the help Joanne gave me in learning how to drive! I previously had another instructor and after leaving
him, Joanne gave me back my confidence to start driving lessons again. I would recommend her to anyone!
Joanne made everything as easy as she could by giving out sheets to take home and read through. This
helped me loads.
I thought I'd never do it, but I DID! She was able to
accomodate my times as I was working all week which I am very grateful for.
Joanne
has been an excellent and a very friendly instructor, I wouldn't have passed without her!
Passing my test is such a relief and it's all thanks to Joanne's calm and un-stressful atmosphere!
Once again, THANKS!!! Aisha Chhadat - Passed 09.09.08
I would like to say a BIG BIG THANKYOU to Joanne
for getting me through my driving test. It took me a very long time to start driving and Joanne helped me to get the confidence
I needed to finally pass my test. I have always been very nervous of any kind of test but Joanne was patient, reassuring and
made sure I was ready for it. Thank you so much! Don't know what I'm going to do on a Monday nite now! Sam Smethurst
- Passed 16.04.2008
I passed my test two months ago on the first attempt with 6 driving faults and it's all thanks
to Joanne! I was really nervous on my first lesson but Joanne put me at ease and made me feel more relaxed. She broke everything
down into little steps and gave me sheets with information on so that I could read through them at home. My confidence grew
each lesson and I'm glad I wasn't put in for my test too soon. That's the good thing about Joanne. She won't
put you in for your test until she is sure you are ready. Once I had passed my test, I took Pass Plus lessons which really
helped to build my confidence, especially on the motorway and on country roads. I would definitely recommend taking the Pass
Plus lessons with Joanne once you have passed your test. I passed my test on 15th January 2008 and I feel like I have been
driving forever and it's all thanks to Joanne! I would definitely recommend Joanne as she is an excellent, friendly Instructor
and won't give up on you. Thanks for all the help Joanne :-) Becca Bellard - Passed 15.01.08 on her first attempt.
Thanks to Joanne, I passed my driving test first time with only two driving faults. I felt nervous
on the first few of my lessons but Joanne settled them by making sure that I understood what I needed to do and when I needed
to do it. It was a pleasure being taught by Joanne. I would recommend her to anyone. Thanks for all your help, Joanne ;-)
Aaron Gandy - Passed 30.01.08 on his first attempt.
When I started
taking driving lessons under the instruction of Joanne Barton, my confidence on the road was quite low. This was due to the
fact that I had previously had driving lessons from a different instructor and he had put me in for my test when I clearly
wasn't ready and I failed quite badly and gave up learning to drive for about three years. However it was recommended
that I take driving lessons with Joanne as my sister had recently passed her test with her and she was highly impressed with
the way Joanne had taught her to drive. Joanne installed new confidence into me with her driving expertise and I was soon
on my way to driving test success. Joanne is a relaxed, friendly, calm, reassuring instructor who always takes the time to
explain things and will make sure that you are ready before she puts you in for the test. Joanne was always very accomodating
in terms of booking lessons that would fit in with my busy schedule. I took the Pass Plus course with Joanne which I would
definitely recommend to anyone because it deals with motorway, dual-carriageway, rural, town centre, all-weather and
night time driving. I would like to thank Joanne for her tuition and I recommend it to anyone. No matter what stage of driving
you are at, Joanne can help! Thank you for all your help. Laurence Bloch - Passed 22.11.07
In September 2007 it will
be one year since I passed my Driving Test. I passed my Driving Test on the first attempt and it's all thanks to Joanne.
That is one of the best things about her, she will not put you in for your test unless you are ready for it. This also
made me feel much more confident on the day of my test and I was confident to go out driving on my own as soon as I had passed.
Joanne remains calm, patient and reassuring throughout all the lessons. I was really nervous on my
first lesson but Joanne made me feel relaxed and at ease. I also did the Pass Plus course with her which made me feel much
more confident on motorways, busy town centres and country roads.
While in
a full-time job, I thought it may have been hard to learn to drive quickly while working all week, but Joanne was able to
accomodate me at times which allowed me to learn around my work.
I was so
glad I picked Joanne to teach me to drive and I would definitely recommend her to anyone as she really is a brilliant, friendly
Instructor. Kirsty Olive - Passed 05.09.06 on her first attempt.
I began
driving lessons under the instruction of Joanne Barton in September 2006. Obviously I was nervous when getting in the car
for the first time but I found Joanne to be very reassuring and I was soon at ease in the car. One thing I must say about
Joanne is that she makes sure that you are definitely ready for your test before booking it. I have heard of many instructors
who put their pupils in for test too soon as they feel it is what the driver wants, however, this results in many pupils failing
numerous times costing more and more money and also puts lives at risk due to drivers who have fluked a pass.
Both me, my older sister and friends have all successfully
passed thanks to the fantastic support, guidance and instruction of Joanne. Hayley
Lomax - Passed 25.05.07
My first driving lesson with Joanne was on my 17th Birthday in January 2007, as I had the chance
of a joiners apprenticeship, but needed my driving licence to get to site.
I
had 3 - 4 hours per week with Joanne and on 22nd March 2007 passed my driving test 1st time.
Joanne was always friendly, helpful and supportive. I have got the job I wanted thanks to Joanne and would
like to say a big thank you for all your help. Wes Cubbage - Passed 22.03.07 on his first attempt.
Just
want to say a BIG BIG thankyou for helping me in passing my test. I must admit, I thought I'd never do it, but I did,
all thanks to you. I'll definitely be recommending you to all my friends that will be looking to start learning. Thanks
again :-) Cheryl Cubbage - Passed 31.07.07 on her first attempt with us having failed previously with another
Driving School!
Joanne has been such a friendly and reassuring Instructor, giving me the confidence to pass first time. Thanks
Joanne! Chris Nelson - Passed 23.05.07 on his first attempt.
I first started my driving lessons when I was 19 years
old. I was with a different Instructor than Joanne. I took my test four times with this Instructor. Having failed each one,
I gave up driving for about five years then decided to give it another go. Joanne was recommended to me by my boss, whose
two sons had passed with her. I was nervous at first but after a few lessons, I felt at ease. Joanne helped my confidence
to grow and showed me where I was going wrong and how to put it right. I passed on my first test with Joanne. I now wish I
had chosen Joanne as my Instructor from the start of learning to drive. It would have saved me a lot of money and a lot of
fails! Thank you Joanne for helping me to pass my test. Ann-marie Beaulieu - Passed 30.05.07 on her first
attempt with us, having failed several times with another Driving School!
I was very nervous when I first started having
driving lessons, but Joanne's relaxed approach soon put me at my ease. She broke things down into easy steps and tried
to make sure the entire experience was calm and un-stressful (quite an achievement as I get stressed very quickly). Passing
my test was an important goal and I want to thank Joanne for making it possible. Jessica Macwilliam - Passed
21.12.06
When I started driving in October 2006, I had never been behind the wheel of a car before and I
didn't have much confidence on the road. With the help of Joanne, my confidence grew. Joanne is a very patient instructor
and without her help I doubt I would have passed my test first time. On the lesson before my test, I did everything wrong
as my nerves must have got the better of me, so when it came to my test, I thought I would have no chance in passing. The
route I did on my test was familiar as Joanne had taken me on it before. Joanne was a great help and without her I wouldn't
have passed first time. Thanks Joanne. Jennifer Laverty - Passed 14.01.08 on her first attempt.
Here are a
selection of other students who have also passed with us:
Chelsey Taylor
Rachel
Malone
Louise Farnworth
Derek Taylor
Claire Reilly
Charlotte Drabble
Sue Walker
Alex Humphreys
Sarah Smith
Karen Taylor
Melissa Appleby
Naomi Little
Gemma Foster
Tracey Rowlands
Sue Gandy
Hollie Tonge
Nicky
Olive
Genna Foster
Jessica
Rhodes
Claire Mulkeen
Adrian
Lemon
Donna Pendlebury
And here are recommendations from some students who have had refresher courses with us:
I
found the time spent having a refresher course with you most helpful. For various reasons, I had lost a lot of confidence,
in spite of the fact I had been driving for many years. Your calm, relaxed approach made me feel much more able to tackle
my problems. I thank you very sincerely. Irene Brown - 10.11.07
