RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Including children and young people in assessments: a practical guide JF Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition JO Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health SP 267 OP 273 DO 10.1136/archdischild-2017-313368 VO 103 IS 5 A1 Lydia M C Green A1 Amanda J Friend A1 Rebecca J M Bardgett A1 Jonathan C Darling YR 2018 UL http://ep.bmj.com/content/103/5/267.abstract AB The ability to interact with children and young people (CYP), appropriately examine and competently interpret signs is an essential skill for many medical practitioners and allied healthcare professionals; yet, how do we ensure competence in our students and trainees? One method is to include CYP in both formative and summative assessments; this provides an invaluable opportunity for examiners not only to evaluate the clinical interaction but also to gain an understanding of the CYP experience and what characteristics they value in a ‘good children’s doctor’. This paper explores the benefits and challenges of involving CYP in assessments and provides practical advice for course organisers, assessors and students when encountering CYP in assessment.