Mellissa Heeley

Having had lessons 10 years prior to getting in contact with Jan, I was worried that I would forget everything that I had learned and that Jan would find it difficult to pick up from where I had left off- I was wrong. Jan was very understanding and was quick to pick up on things that I was good at and things that I needed to work on. One thing that really stuck out for me was that Jan wasn't teaching me just to pass the test; she was teaching me to learn life-long skills which would make me safe on the road for the future. This quality makes her very reliable, honest, safe and easy to work with- it was like she cared about me rather than just passing a test. The lessons were very flexible and allowed for me to give feedback and reflect on my own driving. This is a different way of teaching to what I had previously experienced- it works so well. With this teaching style and Jan herself, I managed to pass in under 20 hours (over the Summer holidays), passing first time with only 1 minor. I would not have been able to do this without such a great teacher! The last golden nugget I was left with by Jan was: 'They say that passing your test isn't the beginning of your fully qualified driving on the road; it is when you get behind the wheel for the first time, on your own'. It is safe to say that with Jan's help, that is something I am looking forward to doing, rather than feeling scared about it. Thank you so much for your guidance and wise words of wisdom Jan- I couldn't have done it without you.