Software selection
Class scheduling software for online schools across time zones
Choose class scheduling software with named time zones, local calendar views, recurring exceptions, and class outcomes connected to billing and pay.
Notes on running an online academy
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Payroll
Self-employed tutors in the UK: status, IR35 and HMRC basics
UK tutors may be self-employed when GOV.UK indicators fit. HMRC's CEST tool checks tax status; IR35 concerns work through an intermediary.
Business
How to start an online language school
Start an online language school by choosing learners, planning CEFR courses, setting currency prices, and arranging teachers, schedules, and materials.
Classroom
Online whiteboards for tutoring: what a good one needs
Choose a tutoring whiteboard with two-way writing, lesson imports, pages, and saved work. Compare free Excalidraw and LearnCube with paid options.
Reliability
No-show policy for online classes: wording, fees and fairness
State the teacher's wait time, the full charge for an unnotified absence, and how you review emergencies, connection failures and teacher absences.
Scheduling
Makeup class scheduling without calendar chaos
Schedule makeups as separate bookings linked to missed classes. Set eligibility, notice, caps, and expiry, then check billing and teacher pay.
Billing
How academies in Egypt can receive international tuition payments
Egypt-based academies can collect overseas tuition through PayPal or Wise transfers to an Egyptian bank. Stripe and Wise balances are unavailable.
Software selection
Free tutoring management software: what you actually get
Free tutoring software usually covers classrooms or booking, not full management. Compare free plans, trial limits, payment fees, and paid entry plans.
Payroll
Setting teacher pay for group classes vs one-to-one
Set group tutor pay from class revenue and workload: use a higher flat rate, a per-student top-up, or a defined revenue share.
Business
How to start an online tutoring business: a 2026 checklist
Start an online tutoring business by choosing lessons, checking registration, setting prices and policies, arranging payments, and safeguarding children.
Classroom
Recording online lessons: consent, privacy and children
Record lessons for a stated purpose, get parental consent for children, allow withdrawal, and delete footage when no longer needed.
Reliability
Reduce no-shows in tutoring: reminder timing and wording
Send a class reminder on a channel families read, show their local time, and track attendance. Healthcare evidence supports reminders, not a perfect timing.