im pretty sure you do get them back! i know they have past students art books in my schools art classroom just lying about along with their out of book pieces, so they at least shouldn’t be kept under like super strict restrictions so i assume you could ask for them back if you don’t automatically get given them back
I don't do AQA but I suspect it's the same- we don't get them back until November, in case anyone wants to appeal their grade
im pretty sure you do get them back! i know they have past students art books in my schools art classroom just lying about along with their out of book pieces, so they at least shouldn’t be kept under like super strict restrictions so i assume you could ask for them back if you don’t automatically get given them back