Where student might be going in the right direction (2,6)
I believe the answer is:
on course
'going in the right direction' is the definition.
(on course for a destination)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
(Other definitions for on course that I've seen before include "Proceeding as expected" , "when receiving instruction?" , "proceeding as planned" , "going the right way" , "Following the correct route" .)