Good Driving School in Manchester?

Well...it's time I start preparing for the driving test here. (Which, I must say, makes me MORE nervous than anything so far...).  Does anyone know of a good driving school in Manchester? I've picked up a few of the big names, but there seem to be a lot of smaller ones around (judging by the number of random cars advertising them), and I didn't know if anyone had any experience of them up here.
Also, can I check out the highway code from the library or read it online? Or should I just buy it from amazon?
Thanks! This site has been soooo helpful (especially last week when I was trying to figure our the glory that is US/UK taxes)

I was taught a few years ago by a small independant driving instructor, where in Manchester are you? She was a firecracker when I took lessons from her, she doesn't suffer fools gladly, but that helped me greatly to pass my test.

She is in Didsbury...is that too far from you?

I'm in Victoria Park, so not that far from Didsbury...