Pontefract Driving Academy - Under 17's Driving Scheme

Driving Lessons in Pontefract, Castleford, Normanton & Hemsworth Ring or Text Simon 07708 702745 or David 07802 951338

We are pleased to announce our next Under 17's Driving Course.

It will be held on:

Date to be confirmed at

De Lacy Academy

Middle Lane Knottingley

WF11 0BZ

Each lesson will last for 30 minutes at a cost of £15.00.

Your place must be booked before tbc. Please contact Simon to book. Any lessons must be paid for in advance and places are limited.

You must be at least 14 years old to drive. Please read the terms & conditions before you book.

OUR LEARNER DRIVER SAVING SCHEME IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE OVER THE AGE OF 14.

Struggling to save up for driving lessons?

Parents wondering what to buy for 17th birthday?

Well, why not sign for our Learner Driver Saving Scheme.

It's Fee FREE! Plus sign up now & we will add an extra 10% on top.

It takes just minutes to set up & is a secure way to save up for your driving lessons, theory test & driving test. (Terms & conditions apply. Please see our T&C page for details.)

So how does it work? It's simple, pick a package that you want to save towards at today's prices. (Possibly saving £££ on future prices.) We'll give you the forms to set up a Direct Debit for a manageable monthly amount, which will be placed in a holding account for you or your child to use when they are ready or old enough to learn to drive. All you need is a bank account and we will do the rest.

Friends & family can even contribute to it, so if your birthday's coming up, why not ask people to contribute to your driving lessons.

What better present than the gift of driving and the freedom that this gives?

Pontefract Driving Academy’s Safeguarding Policy

This policy applies to Simon Austin and David Austin who jointly run the Pontefract Driving Academy (hereafter referred to as PDA).

The purpose of this policy is:

• to protect children and young people who take driving lessons with us.
• to protect ourselves as driving instructors.

PDA believes that a child or young person should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. We are committed to practice in a way that protects them.

Legal framework

This policy has been drawn up on the basis of law and guidance that seeks to protect children, namely:

• Children Act 1989
• United Convention of the Rights of the Child 1991
• Data Protection Act 1998
• Sexual Offences Act 2003
• Children Act 2004
• Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
• Relevant government guidance on safeguarding children

We recognise that:

• the welfare of the child is paramount, as enshrined in the Children Act 1989
• all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity, have a right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse.
• some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues
• working in partnership with children, young people, their parents and carers is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

We will seek to keep children and young people safe by:

• valuing them, listening to them and respecting them
• adopting child protection practices
• ensuring that all necessary checks are made
• sharing concerns with the school we are working with and any agencies who need to know, and involving parents and children approximately.

We are committed to reviewing our policy and good practices annually.

Terms & Conditions

Call Simon in Ackworth Tel: 01977 614790 or 07708 702745

Call David in Knottingley Tel: 01977 675854 or 07802 951338

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