About Us

Belvedere Driving School is the premiere driving school for the Burnley,
Colne, Nelson, Brierfield (burnley and pendle) area specializing in

developing safer drivers for life.

Belvedere School of Motoring was founded in 1970 by Rose Spencer. She ran the business along with her husband Ken and then latterly with her son Kenneth. More than 1000 people have been helped to pass their test since the business started. This also includes teaching three local driving instructors, one of whom has become a driving examiner.

Rose has now retired and Kenneth has continued to run the driving school single-handed. His speciality is mature students, who mostly learn on the automatic car. He has also had a great deal of success with students who have previously been unsuccessful at passing their driving tests with other instructors.

Sometimes there is not a good match between the pupil and their instructor, and as a result learning easily is sometimes difficult. Possibly the instructor’s method of teaching or their communication skills are not in tune with the pupil’s needs. Our aim is to assess the pupil’s needs and requirements and use methods that match those needs and requirements so as to enhance the learning experience.

Kenneth is continually updating his skills to better serve his students. He has a Diploma for Coaching in Business from Newcastle College. He is also a member of both the Motor Schools Association and the Federation of Small Businesses.