Well done Kev.
Congratulations on making the grade. I am struggling along trying to get there too. I had my first trial introductory flight 32 years ago. I have been to 4 schools, flown 5 different types of aircraft, had something like 16 different flying instructors (plenty more ground school instructors) clocked up over 100 hours of flying training and I seem to be going backwards. I passed my GFPT many years ago but am not currently considered ready for solo exercises in the training area. It is very depressing and embarrassing but I am going to continue and complete the training.
I really enjoy flying so I'm going to press on. I just wish that I did not the 'distinction' of having one of the most protracted PPL courses ever.