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Our community's kind words

Thanet Local Children’s Partnership Group are excited to be working with the Community Driving school who are delivering this innovative approach to supporting our young people getting back into work and training.

Having had the opportunity to access a similar scheme myself twenty years ago in the West Midlands I can testify that not only did this open up the job market for me but also gave me a sense of achievement and independence which we want to share with our young people.

We would like to thank John for helping our young people access this opportunity.
Sharon McLaughlin - District Manager 0-25 Thanet | Early Help and Preventative Services | Kent County Council
Very good instructor and can have a great laugh with John, would recommend very much!
William Watts - Pupil
Absolutely great guy too learn with, especially when you have anxiety and took me ages too get behind the wheel of a car.. made you feel at ease and easy too get along with, no pressure took each lesson at my own pace too learn, highly recommend
Shelly Chapman - Pupil
Couldn’t ask for more. Always incredibly patient and clear in his instruction, it was a pleasure to be taught by John. With his great instruction I passed first time, offering various personally adapted methods to ensure I could do as well as possible. I would wholeheartedly recommend John for any one looking for an instructor and am very glad to have gotten to know him. The easiest 5/5 I’ve ever given, thanks John.
Max Sullivan - Pupil
The change in “A” over the past few months is incredible… He has handed out his CV and has opened up about his experiences… He has more belief in himself & is starting to see a positive future and I believe this is down to our partnership.
Claire Smith - Support Worker; NEET Support Service; CXK Ltd
For anyone that suffers with driving anxiety like myself, I would definitely recommend John, he is very laid back and takes your mind off of stressful situations on the road, we had a lot of laughs and that’s what got me through it and gave me the confidence to pass my test first time! I never would of thought that would be possible, but I did it! Thank you John
Sarah Fitt - Pupil
I passed first time with John, really good teacher and just a really nice bloke
James Brooks - Pupil
What a fabulous instructor. Calm, collected and patient. Really knows what he is doing.
Paul Parker - Pupil
Passed first time with this amazing driving instructor. Such a pleasure to learn to drive with someone funny and who majes you feel at ease. Very patient and understanding, he has helped me so much! Thank you John!
Megan Moody-Smith - Pupil
Best instructor you could have. Pure respect to this man.
Luke Marsh - Pupil

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