How to use The Goundry

The Goundry is built to be dipped into whenever you need a spark. It’s not a course, and it’s not a rulebook — it’s an ever-growing collection of ideas you can use, adapt, or ignore depending on your classroom and your style. Think of it like a staffroom conversation, but online and always there when you need it.

Here’s how you can explore:

🎮 Engagement

This section is all about keeping students switched on. You’ll find digital tools, brain breaks, classroom management ideas, and even a media library of resources. Whether you need a two-minute energiser, a strategy to settle the room, or a digital tool that makes learning interactive, this is where you go to boost energy and focus.

📝 Lesson Planning

The heart of The Goundry. Here you’ll find lesson structure ideas, starter activities, exit tickets, pedagogical tools, literacy and numeracy integration, and even “get to know you” activities. This section is designed to bulk up your lessons, give you variety, and keep things interesting — for your students and for you.

🌱 Beyond the Classroom

Teaching is more than just what happens from bell to bell. This section covers pathway planning, professional links, and teacher wellbeing, and a sneaky section for the guidance officers among us. It’s for all the things that support the profession outside the classroom — because teachers are humans first, and you can’t pour from an empty cup.

📚 QCAA Secondary Subjects

For the Queensland crowd, here’s your go-to section for official resources and subject-specific links. At the moment, it’s mainly HASS-focused, but the plan is to expand into other secondary subjects as The Goundry grows. Think of this as your quick-access portal to the QCAA side of life.

👉 However you use The Goundry — whether you’re hunting for a brain break, planning a unit, or just looking for a new spark — take what works, leave what doesn’t, and keep coming back for fresh ideas as the site evolves.