Le Petit Driving School

05/08/2026

🎉 A huge congratulations to Liam on passing his driving test today at Portsmouth with an incredible ZERO driving faults! 🎉

After a very early start this morning, we made the journey down to Portsmouth – an area completely outside of Liam’s usual driving routes. But all the hard work, preparation and determination paid off in the best possible way.

Liam put so much effort into practising in unfamiliar areas so that he felt fully prepared for anything the examiner could throw at him. He also completed a mock test with another instructor (a massive thank you to John at JPH Driver Solutions for your help and support!). It all came together today, resulting in a flawless drive and a very well-deserved pass. 💯

It’s been an absolute pleasure teaching you, Liam. Watching your confidence grow and seeing you develop into such a safe, capable driver has been so rewarding. You should be incredibly proud of yourself.

I know you’ve got a bright future ahead of you, and I can’t wait to see where the road takes you next.

Congratulations once again, Liam. Stay safe, enjoy your freedom and thank you for letting me be part of your journey. 🚗🎉💚

27/07/2026

Huge congratulations to Holly on passing her driving test today! 🎉🚗

I honestly couldn’t be happier for you.

From the very first lesson, it’s been such a privilege to watch you grow from a quiet, timid young girl into the confident, capable young lady you are today. Your journey hasn’t always been easy, and you’ve overcome some incredibly tough obstacles along the way. Through it all, you’ve shown so much strength, resilience and determination. You’re a true warrior, and I couldn’t be prouder of everything you’ve achieved.

You’ve worked so hard for this moment, and it’s so well deserved. I have no doubt that your future is incredibly bright, and I can’t wait to see where life takes you next.

On a selfish note, I’m absolutely gutted that our Monday lessons have come to an end! You became my little Monday morning dose of happiness, and I’m going to miss our chats and laughs more than you know.

Thank you for letting me be part of such an important chapter in your life. It’s been an absolute pleasure from start to finish.

Drive safely, enjoy every minute of your new-found freedom, and never stop believing in yourself.

Congratulations again, Holly! You’ve earned every bit of this. 💕🎓🚘

28/06/2026

Massive congratulations to Oscar, who passed his driving test yesterday! 🎉

Oscar had a few obstacles thrown his way during his learning journey, but he adapted, stayed focused and kept chasing that licence. He never gave up, and yesterday all that hard work paid off.

Just like England, he won the game yesterday! ⚽🏆

A huge well done to Oscar and his mum, who have both worked so hard throughout the process. You should both be incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved.

It’s been a pleasure being part of your journey, Oscar, and I’m looking forward to working with your brother soon too.

Enjoy your freedom on the roads — you’ve earned it! 🚗🎉💪

12/05/2026

12/05/2026

Today is an awesome day to celebrate as Katie passed her driving test first time 🤩🚗✨

From nervous beginnings to today’s amazing achievement, it’s been such an emotional and heartwarming journey to watch. Seeing Katie grow from a complete nervous wreck behind the wheel into the confident young woman she is today has honestly been so special.

Her mum has been an absolute superhero every step of the way, encouraging her through the moments she doubted herself, getting her a car for extra practice, and helping her keep going when driving felt overwhelming. Her sister Chloe has also been an absolute rock, constantly supporting and cheering Katie on throughout it all 💕

In the middle of all this, Katie has also passed her motorbike licence and fallen in love 🥰 what a year it’s been for her!

Katie, you have kept me laughing so hard every single lesson. Our chats, your humour, and your beautiful energy are something I’m genuinely going to miss. You are such a kind soul and an absolute credit to your family. I feel incredibly grateful to have been part of your journey and to have watched you grow into the amazing person you are becoming.

You’re destined for amazing things, flower 🌸💖✨

06/05/2026

HUMONGOUS congratulations to Emily!! 🎉 She didn’t just pass—she absolutely smashed it with a flawless zero-fault drive! 🚗✨ We were up at the crack of dawn, but it was worth every second. When she first came to me, hill starts were terrifying, but now she’s a total pro. Emily, you’re off to conquer new adventures—please stay in touch! I’m so proud of you and so grateful to have been part of your story 💛⭐️

09/04/2026

I just wanted to share a special moment from today’s driving lesson. As we were finishing, my client Amelia spotted a very poorly hedgehog being threatened by a crow. I live just down the road, so my son quickly ran out with a towel (and a lunchbox—no judgement 🤣). I called Louise at East Boldre Hedgehog Rescue, and she was incredible. No hesitation, she took the little one straight in.

We named her Cinderella, as she was looking so delicate and worn, but with some love and care, I hope she’ll soon be back to health and ready for a new beginning.

Thank you, Amelia, for your sharp eyes, and a huge thank you to Louise for all that she does. Let’s all keep an eye out for hedgehogs and other wildlife this season. 🦔💛

25/02/2026

Today we celebrate the incredible Kiri, who passed her driving test!!! 🚗🤩💕

What a journey this has been. You’ve faced so many ups and downs, and through it all you’ve risen like a phoenix 🐦‍🔥 out of the ashes. Every challenge that came your way, especially the car issues in the run up to your test, you handled with a deep breath, a calm mind, and that beautiful smile on your face. No matter what happened, you bounced back stronger every single time.

And today it all paid off! You and Lucile absolutely smashed it! 🚘✨ You drove so well that the examiner complimented you and even said your parallel parking was great! 🙌 That’s something to be so proud of.

You’ve faced your fears head on and shown just how capable, resilient, and determined you are. You truly are a diamond 💎 and it has been an absolute pleasure spending time with you (and Lucile of course!). I’m going to miss our lessons so much!

Enjoy your first drive to college tomorrow in Lucile, how amazing does that sound?! And make sure you celebrate tonight with your family, you’ve earned every second of it 🥳💕

A huge thank you to John for helping us out by conducting mock tests. Your help and expertise are always massively appreciated 🥰

So, so proud of you, Kiri. Keep shining ✨