Progress Schools Tees Valley · Lundy Loop
D&T and Food — Lundy Loop Subject Guide
Whole-school implementation companion · 2026/27
Dominant dialect: Practical, technical and book-based. Use the dialect of the learning episode; hybrid lessons may move between families.
SPACESafe workstation, equipment checks, clear demonstration, regulation and hygiene routines.
VOICESafer cut, adjusted setting, improved joint, altered seasoning, corrected plan or refined prototype.
AUDIENCEAdult observes the change and checks technical understanding.
INFLUENCENext making step, tool choice, process, specification or quality-control decision changes.
| Area | Practice translation |
|---|---|
| Safety | Immediate and non-negotiable; feedback is demonstrated before work continues. |
| Making | The next practical attempt is Voice. |
| Design | Iteration against user need/specification provides the trace. |
| Food | Sensory evaluation informs an adjusted recipe or method without personal judgement. |
Worked loop
“Reduce the heat and stir continuously to prevent catching.” The pupil adjusts; the adult watches and then discusses why viscosity changes.
“Reduce the heat and stir continuously to prevent catching.” The pupil adjusts; the adult watches and then discusses why viscosity changes.
Avoid marking theatre
Do not take photos during unsafe moments or duplicate portfolio evidence.
Do not take photos during unsafe moments or duplicate portfolio evidence.
Subject QA prompt: What was the student’s response, how was it genuinely received, and what did it change next?
Codes used naturally: VF WS I NS+ // ? R E. R is a concept first and a written code only where a natural record exists.
Space → Voice → Audience → InfluenceDraft practice resource · Matt Roper