For a student under 18, the parent or guardian confirms the arrangement and stays informed, and the student does the learning. The exact balance between them is yours to set. A good arrangement makes your child feel trusted and keeps you in the loop.
This page sets out what to keep in your hands, what to hand over gradually and a simple check-in routine.
Why involvement matters for minors
Online lessons happen in your home, on your device and through your internet. You are responsible for the space, the payment and the student’s wellbeing. That is a reasonable basis for asking questions and for knowing the basics.
It is also a matter of helping your child do well. A student whose parent knows the lesson day and the topic is more likely to turn up prepared and on time.
What should the responsible adult keep?
- Confirming the trial and any later arrangement. See who should confirm a minor’s lesson arrangement.
- The agreed communication channel, and who receives schedule messages.
- The decision to continue, after the paid trial, with the teacher’s confirmed rate and schedule.
- The lesson space. A quiet, suitable place, with an adult within reach for the first lesson.
What can the student take over?
As trust builds, the student can manage more:
- Preparing the two sticking points before each lesson.
- Setting up the device and opening the lesson space on time.
- Asking questions and telling the teacher when something is unclear.
- Keeping their own notes and deciding which page of work to show.
You can widen these steps over several weeks, rather than all at once.
A simple check-in routine
| When | What to do | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Before the lesson | Confirm the time, device and space | 2 minutes |
| After the lesson | Ask “what did you do today, and what is next?” | 3 minutes |
| After a few lessons | Compare progress with the two starting sticking points | 10 minutes |
Keep the tone curious, not checking up. “Show me one question you can do now” works better than “what did you learn?”.
What if something feels wrong?
Trust your judgement. If the student seems uncomfortable, the teacher asks for contact outside the agreed channel, or something does not match what was agreed, raise it straight away with the teacher and with us through WhatsApp. Keep a short written record of what was said and when.
You can also ask the questions in privacy and communication questions before class at any point, not only at the start.
How does this fit with the tools and the trial?
Families can use the online lesson readiness check together before the first lesson. It works in your browser, stores nothing on our servers and helps you test the device and space. What public learning tools do not collect explains the privacy side.
The trial is a one-hour taught class at the assigned teacher’s confirmed rate, starting from RM80. Fees, schedule and later arrangements are agreed directly between the student and teacher after the trial, with the responsible adult confirming.
Next steps
Read how the paid trial works, then prepare a learning discussion with your child. The parents’ guide gathers the other questions families ask.