On Tuesday 8 June 2010 Cambridge Assessment hosted an event to say thank you and farewell to the ARG on the occasion of its retirement. Held at Downing College, Cambridge, it provided an opportunity to reflect on the contribution that the ARG has made to assessment policy and practice, both in the UK and beyond. With a view to the future, the Group offered reflections on what makes for successful assessment reform, encouraging a broader debate on the topic. Click here for more information on the ARG and the farewell event.

This year's conference, 'Challenges of assessment reform', features keynote talks from Professor Paul Black, King's College London, and Dr Philip Davies, Oxford Evidentia Limited. There will also be a panel discussion, chaired by Mike Baker, former BBC Education Editor. Early bird discount ends 31 July!

The Certificate in the Principles and Practice of Assessment will run again from September 2010. The programme is ideal for anyone with an interest in assessment and its role in society today, and in particular examiners, test writers, teachers with special responsibility for assessment and awarding body staff.

Materials from the seminar 'Competitive admissions to Higher Education - how do institutions differentiate between applicants?' are now available to download - click here to access them.

The Network runs a programme of events for teachers, including a six-week online course, Introduction to Assessment, and two one-day conferences each year looking at issues around assessment in schools. The next conference is in November 2010 - check back for further details coming soon!

The Cambridge Assessment Network offers professional development activities to all individuals involved in assessment. Through us you can keep up to date with the latest thinking from key educationalists and share ideas with like-minded people around the world.