The £5 trial lesson

A calm first step for your child and a useful first conversation for you.

Meet Felicia online, share your goals and discover the lesson length and learning approach that may suit your child.

Felicia greeting a child during a live one-to-one Zoom lesson

A relaxed first meetingA friendly introduction through Zoom

£5 trial lesson

What happens

A first lesson with a clear purpose.

The trial is designed to feel welcoming while giving Felicia useful information about the learner.

Welcome and settle

Felicia greets your child, explains the session simply and begins with easy conversation.

Explore current ability

A short age-appropriate activity shows how the child understands and uses English.

Notice learning needs

Felicia looks at confidence, vocabulary, listening, pronunciation and response to support.

Recommend the next step

The parent receives guidance on lesson length and areas to focus on first.

Trial duration remains provisional at 20 minutes. Update this once Felicia confirms the exact duration.

What Felicia observes

More than a score or level label.

A child’s confidence, attention and response to correction matter alongside vocabulary and grammar.

Listening comprehension

How easily the child follows questions and instructions.

Speaking confidence

Whether the child answers freely or needs gentle prompting.

Vocabulary range

Words the child understands and uses independently.

Sentence building

How the child combines words to explain meaning.

Pronunciation

Clarity and sounds that may need practice.

Learning response

Activities and support that help the child engage.

Trial summary previewExample interface

Ready

Current strengths
Comfortable with familiar vocabulary and simple questions.

First learning focus
Build longer spoken answers and wider everyday vocabulary.

Suggested lesson
45 minutes as a starting point, subject to Felicia's judgement.

Parent support
Encourage short English conversations about daily routines.

Before the call

Help your child arrive relaxed.

You do not need to prepare your child for a formal examination. A quiet room, reliable internet connection and working camera and microphone are enough.

What to have ready

A laptop or tablet with Zoom installed.
Headphones when the room is noisy.
A parent nearby for technical help, especially for younger children.
A brief explanation that Felicia is friendly and the child can ask for help.

What parents can share

The child’s age and experience with English.
What they find difficult at school or in conversation.
Interests Felicia can use to build rapport.
Any learning or communication needs that would help Felicia teach well.

Book through Calendly

Choose a time, complete the child information form, pay £5 through Stripe and receive the Zoom link automatically.