DT NEA full guide.

#Detailed guidance booklet
#Infographic
#Student proforma
#Detailed PowerPoint

Key features:
Key Facts at a Glance box – weighting, time, evidence requirements, release date of contextual challenges, iterative approach and AI rules.
Assessment Structure Infographic – clear colour-coded table of all six AQA sections (A–F), marks and focus areas (total 100 marks / 50% of GCSE).
Iterative Design Process Infographic – visual flow showing how students should move freely between Investigate → Brief/Spec → Ideate → Develop → Realise → Evaluate.
Section-by-section guidance with practical, mark-winning tips for:
A – Identifying & investigating
B – Design brief & specification
C – Generating ideas
D – Developing ideas
E – Realising the prototype
F – Analysing & evaluating
Portfolio best practice (concise ~20 A3 pages or digital equivalent).
Up-to-date AI guidance based on current JCQ rules (what is allowed with acknowledgement vs what constitutes malpractice).
Key dates & administration notes for the 2026–2027 cycle (1 June contextual challenge release, increased sample sizes from summer 2026, etc.).
Notes for other boards (Edexcel, OCR/Cambridge OCR, Eduqas/WJEC).
Top Tips for Top Marks summary box.
All information is drawn from the current AQA specification (8552), Pearson, OCR and Eduqas/WJEC documentation, JCQ AI guidance (2025/26), and the latest subject updates as of August 2026.
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Content
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Title slide with SEND Assist logo
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Assessment Overview – visual cards for Sections A–F with marks
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Section A – Investigating – high-mark checklist + example client profile
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Section B – Brief & Spec – example design brief + measurable specification table
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Section C – Generating Ideas – 4 example design ideas with descriptions
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Section D – Developing Ideas – 5-step iterative process + example development note
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Section E – Realising – planning/making evidence list + example making diary
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Section F – Evaluating – full testing-against-specification table + evaluation conclusion
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Closing slide with SEND Assist branding

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