Read-only family support
Parent access starts from a student-generated code and is designed to support the learner, not replace their revision workflow.
Parent progress and privacy
How parents can use StudyVector progress without micromanaging
For parents and guardians supporting GCSE and A-Level revision | Updated June 2026
This guide explains what the parent view is for, what it should not become, and how families can share a useful summary with school when a student needs support. It is designed for calm check-ins at home, not surveillance.
Summary-level progress
Families see useful signals such as study days, weak topics and homework completion, without a raw answer-by-answer activity dump.
Clear school boundary
Teacher-safe summaries help conversations with school, while formal school access stays on a separate organisation-owned route.
1. What the parent view is for
Parents need enough context to support revision without taking control of the account away from the learner.
- See weekly question volume, study days, weak-topic labels, homework completion and target-vs-current trajectory where there is enough data.
- Use the signals to choose one useful next step at home: a short study slot, one weak topic, or one overdue homework task.
- Treat the dashboard as a conversation aid, not a daily judgement of effort or ability.
2. What students keep control of
The student owns the revision workflow. Parent access starts from a student-generated link code and remains read-only.
- The student creates or uses their own StudyVector account and can remove linked parent access later.
- Parents do not take over day-to-day revision choices, account settings, or private learning space.
- The parent view should make support easier while still helping GCSE and A-Level students build independence.
3. What to share with school
A teacher-safe summary should help a school check the signal without receiving private family or account information.
- Share weekly question volume, homework completion, weak-topic labels, and the target/current trajectory where enough data exists.
- Ask for one classroom action, one home step and one review point rather than sending a full activity record.
- Keep teacher judgement central: StudyVector evidence supports a conversation, it does not replace classwork, homework or school assessment.
4. When school access is separate
Family access and formal school access solve different problems and should not be blurred.
- A parent link is a read-only family support route. It is not a school reporting system, safeguarding record or data-protection process.
- A school pilot is scoped separately with the organisation, staff roles, data owner, and review question.
- If a family wants school involvement, the safest path is a teacher-safe summary plus the school evidence overview.
Access boundaries
What belongs in each summary.
Keep family support, teacher handoff and school reporting separate. The right boundary depends on who is reviewing the evidence and why they need it.
Parent progress summary
- Safe to include
- Subjects, study days, weekly question volume, weak areas, homework completion and summary-level progress signals.
- Keep out
- Private tutor messages, account settings, payment details, diagnoses or a full answer-by-answer log.
Teacher-safe handoff
- Safe to include
- A short summary of the signal, one weak topic, one recent pattern and one question for the teacher to check.
- Keep out
- Raw records, private family context, medical or SEND details, safeguarding notes or every attempted answer.
School pilot route
- Safe to include
- Cohort, class, subject, exam board, topic, completion and weak-area patterns agreed through a school-owned review route.
- Keep out
- A family parent link, public student profile, parent-only messages or access outside the agreed school workflow.
Calm support loop
Use the dashboard to make the next step smaller.
The parent view works best when it reduces the size of the next conversation. Start with one signal, one next step, and one review point.
Step 1
Start with one signal
Pick one visible pattern: low activity, one weak topic, overdue homework, or a target/current gap.
Do not turn every number into a daily judgement or a pressure conversation.
Step 2
Choose one next step
Ask the student to do one short low-focus set, clear one homework item, or revisit one topic.
Avoid rebuilding the student's entire plan from the parent dashboard.
Step 3
Share only what school needs
If school input is needed, send the teacher-safe summary and ask for one classroom action and one review point.
Do not send private messages, diagnoses, payment details, or full answer-by-answer records.
Related routes
Use the route that matches the decision.
Parent routeSet up parent support or connect through a student link.Link a child accountUse a student-generated code to connect a read-only parent view.Student privacyReview how student privacy boundaries are explained publicly.School evidence overviewUse this when a family conversation needs formal school or organisation review.
Public boundary
Parent access is designed for support, not surveillance. The student stays in control of revision choices and can remove linked parent access.