Driving Lessons

Pupils must be over 17, possess a current provisional UK license and enough funds for a course of lessons.
The record sheet must be signed by parents or legal guardian, house master or house mistress, and Mr Brendan Hogan.

Driving lessons have zero priority over any other school activity.
Pupils may not miss chapel, meals, stances, close-times, or other special events.
Pupils may only take lessons between the following times:

Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri
3.00 - 6.15

Wed, Sat, Sun
1.00 - 6.15

Record sheets are kept in a folder in the North Hall, and must be completed each lesson.
A lesson begins when instructor and pupil meet in North Hall

Reception. They must write the date, time, location and expected

duration of the lesson, and place the sheet in the "out" section,

before going to the car.
On return to Stowe, the time, a few words on course coverage, the amount paid, and the date and time of the next appointment should also be written and initialed by instructor and pupil. Replacing the record sheet in the house section of the folder ends the lesson.
Amounts paid in advance should be recorded, and the pre-paid lessons initialed by the instructor in the "£ paid" column, and a box drawn around the block.
Missed appointments: 15 minutes after the appointed time, instructor or pupil should record the fact and ask the receptionist to countersign it.
When the record sheet is full the pupil must contact the Master i/c Driving for a new one.
Pupil's record sheets must not be removed from the North Hall Reception area.

Theory tests are arranged by instructors and pupils.
Times, dates and results of Driving Test appointments must be entered on the record sheet.
Tests normally cost two or three hours of lesson time, in addition to the test fee.
The instructor should apply for the test as soon as is appropriate.
Tests may only be taken on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday afternoons. Pupils will need housemaster's permission for DoT Tests taken at other times.

Instructors should communicate with pupils through the North Hall switchboard operator, who will deliver messages to pupils by the following morning.
Phone numbers are in the Bluebook (available from the North Hall Reception).
Pupils should communicate with instructors by phone, letter, fax or email if they need to change an appointment

The amount paid is negotiated between the instructor or driving school and the pupil or parents.
Parents should contact instructors for advice about fees and services.
Please note, lessons cannot be charged to the school bill.
Please ensure that your child brings adequate funds to cover this expense. Money may be deposited in House Banks, or personal bank accounts.
In the event of premature termination of a pre-paid course of lessons, the outstanding balance should normally be returned to the pupil or parents.

48 hours notice must be given or full lesson fee will be charged.
If a pupil is required by a school priority activity at less than 48 hours notice, the school will pay the fee.

Complete the relevant sections of the Learner Driver's Record Sheet
Post it to your child's house master or mistress.
The pupil must then find an instructor from the approved instructor list and arrange their first lesson. The Stoic then brings the form and driving license to the driving lessons coordinator.
Please inform the driving lessons coordinator if you wish to use an instructor of your own choice.

Instructors must be approved by the school.
New instructors must fill out a registration form available from the master in charge of driving lessons and are required to bring the completed form and documents to an interview with Mr. John Wilmot.
The school is obliged to vet instructors under the Child Act.

Master in charge: Mrs Patricia Bennett

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