Excel HSC Copilot Awards $90k in Grants to six NSW schools

Six NSW schools have just received a $15,000 HSC grant!

Bellfield College

Holroyd High School

Kurri Kurri High School

Orange Christian School

Plumpton High School

Warilla High School

What the Grants Provide

Each selected school received full access to Excel HSC Copilot for all their Year 12 students and teachers. That meant smarter revision tools, instant feedback, and 24/7 help from syllabus-trained AI tutors. Students also received digital versions of every Year 12 Pascal Press study guide, so no one was left scrambling for resources.

Crucially, teachers were supported too. Alongside the tech, they received targeted training and early access to new tools aimed at reducing their workload. Some were also invited to join a panel focused on how AI can be used thoughtfully and effectively in schools.

No hidden costs. No strings. Just practical help where it was needed.

Why We Ran This Program

Anyone who's been around Year 12 knows the pressure. Students are under constant stress to perform, teachers are spread thin, and schools are trying to hold everything together with limited resources.

This program wasn’t about launching a new product or running a flashy pilot. It was about providing proper support and giving schools the space to focus on what matters most - helping students learn and thrive.

What Happens Next

Over the next 18 months, we’ll be keeping in close contact with the grant schools. Not to monitor or micromanage, but to listen. We’re running a research project to see how useful these tools really are in practice, based on what teachers and students tell us.

The aim is simple: learn what actually works, improve what doesn’t, and make sure we’re building tools that make life better, not busier.

We’ll continue sharing updates as the program unfolds. For now, we’re simply proud to have helped make Year 12 feel a little more manageable.