Profile

My name is James Burman, I'm 38 years old and have been a driving instructor for the last 13 years. I started teaching because I thought it was something I could be good at and enjoy at the same time. At first I was with a big national driving school but I soon realised that to really develop I needed to be running my own independent company, so in 1998 I started James' Driving School. Since then I have been working to improve my own teaching and expand my business as much as possible. There always seems to be something new to learn, as each new pupil needs a slightly different approach, and I'll never get tired of seeing the smile on people’s faces when they pass their test.

In my spare time I like to keep fit by doing a bit of swimming and cycling and I also train and teach Aikido, a Japanese Martial Art similar to Ju Jutsu.

Testimonials

'I thought James was great. I'd never have passed my test without his help - he was always ready with an encouraging word when I found things difficult.'
Katie, 17, passed in July 2007

'Very pleased with my progress under James supervision. When the time came for my test I felt ready and confident, and passed first time!'
John, 22, passed in September 2007