For Educators

Your students will actually want to write

EssayCoach turns writing practice into a game. Gamification, live challenges, and a community leaderboard motivate students in a way worksheets never could — while still delivering rigorous, curriculum-aligned feedback.

Track Every Student

See each student's essay history, scores, improvement trends, and writing frequency — all in one dashboard.

Assign Prompts

Set class-wide writing prompts aligned to NAPLAN, VCE, or HSC criteria. Students submit and get instant AI feedback.

Save Marking Time

AI handles the first pass of feedback. Spend your time on what matters: targeted small-group instruction.

Class Groups

Create groups by class, year, or ability. Invite students with a simple join code. No IT setup required.

Curriculum Aligned

English

Persuasive, narrative, and expository writing rubrics

NAPLAN

Years 3, 5, 7, 9 writing test preparation

VCE English

Text response and creative writing criteria

HSC English

Module A, B, C and creative response feedback

IB MYP

Criterion C & D aligned feedback for international programs

What teachers say

"My Year 7s have written more this term than in any term I can remember. The Arena leaderboard made them actually want to write."

Sarah M.

English Teacher, Melbourne

"The feedback is genuinely good — not generic. My Year 10 students started using the vocabulary suggestions in their next draft."

James T.

Head of English, Sydney

"As a tutor, this is the first tool my students use without me having to push them. The challenge mode is a genius idea."

Lisa K.

Private Tutor, Brisbane

School & Tutor Pricing

Free for individual teachers to trial with one class. Volume discounts available for whole-school licences.

Contact us for a school quote — we work with your IT department.