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Ministry Council Inspection Report Ministry Council Inspection Report Ridley Hall, Cambridge November 2011 Ministry Division Church House Great Smith Street London SW1P 3AZ Tel: 020 7898 1412 Fax: 020 7898 1421 Published 2012 by the Ministry Division of the Archbishops’ Council Copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2012 ii CONTENTS GLOSSARY .......................................................................................................... ii LIST OF INSPECTORS ....................................................................................... iii THE INSPECTIONS FRAMEWORK ..................................................................... 1 SUMMARY............................................................................................................ 2 FULL REPORT ..................................................................................................... 5 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 5 SECTION ONE: AIMS AND KEY RELATIONS ................................................. 8 A Aims, objectives and evaluation of the institution ................................... 8 B Relationships with other institutions ........................................................ 9 SECTION TWO: CURRICULUM FOR FORMATION AND EDUCATION ....... 11 C Curriculum for formation and education ................................................ 11 SECTION THREE: MINISTERIAL DEVELOPMENT ....................................... 14 D Community and Corporate Life ............................................................. 14 E Worship and training in public worship ................................................. 17 F Ministerial, personal and spiritual formation .......................................... 21 SECTION FOUR: EDUCATION AND TRAINING ............................................ 25 G Teaching and learning: content, method and resources ....................... 25 H Practical and pastoral theology ............................................................. 28 SECTION FIVE: STAFF AND STUDENTS ..................................................... 31 I Teaching Staff ...................................................................................... 31 J Ancillary staff ........................................................................................ 33 K Students ............................................................................................... 34 SECTION SIX: GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE ................. 36 L Governance, management, constitution and organisation .................... 36 M Business planning and risk management ............................................. 39 N Financial policies and cost-effectiveness .............................................. 40 O Reserves policy and statutory liabilities ................................................ 42 P Accommodation .................................................................................... 43 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................ 45 LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................ 46 GLOSSARY BTh Bachelor of Theology ERTP Eastern Region Training Partnership CPL Centre for Pioneer Learning CTF Cambridge Theological Federation CTM Certificate in Theology and Ministry CYM Centre for Youth Ministry FdA Foundation Degree ii LIST OF INSPECTORS Canon Dr Dennis Stamps (Senior Inspector), Director of Ministry, St Albans Diocese, and Residentiary Canon, Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban Dr Stephen Longden, Client Manager, Corporate Programmes, Staffordshire University, former QAA Subject Auditor Canon Dr Jeni Parsons, Rector of St Katharine’s, Matson and also Honorary Canon of Gloucester Cathedral Professor Peter Toyne, Former Vice Chancellor, Liverpool John Moores University iii THE INSPECTIONS FRAMEWORK On behalf of the sponsoring churches, inspection teams are asked to assess the fitness for purpose of the training institution for preparing candidates for ordained and licensed ministry and to make recommendations for the enhancement of the life and work of the institution. Within the structures of the Church of England, this report is prepared for the House of Bishops acting through the Ministry Council. In coming to their judgements, inspectors are asked to use the following outcomes with regard to the overall outcome and individual criteria: Confidence Overall outcome: a number of recommendations, none of which question the generally high standards found in the inspection. Criteria level: aspects of an institution’s life which show good or best practice. Confidence with qualifications Overall outcome: A number of recommendations, including one or more of substance that questions the generally acceptable standards found in the inspection and which can be rectified or substantially addressed by the institution in the coming 12 months. Criteria level: aspects of an institution’s life which show either (a) at least satisfactory practice but with some parts which are not satisfactory or (b) some unsatisfactory practice but where the institution has the capacity to address the issues within 12 months. No confidence Overall outcome: A number of recommendations, including one or more of substance which raise significant questions about the standards found in the inspection and the capacity of the institution to rectify or substantially address these in the coming 12 months. Criteria level: aspects of an institution’s life which show either (a) generally not satisfactory practice or (b) some unsatisfactory practice where it is not evident that the institution can rectify the issues within the coming 12 months. 1 THE REPORT OF THE INSPECTION OF Ridley Hall November 2011 SUMMARY Introduction Ridley Hall has a distinguished history stretching back to 1881 and it has maintained its particular purpose of ordination training for those of the evangelical and protestant tradition within the Church of England. Its setting within Cambridge and its relationship with the University of Cambridge has shaped the academic pathways it offers for training. Equally the formation of the Cambridge Theological Federation in 1972 has provided a rich ecumenical and cooperative context for theological education that is unique. The inspection confirmed as with previous inspections that Ridley offers high quality theological education, ministerial training, and formation for ministry. It is fair to say this inspection detected improvements from the previous inspection in 2004. Though there are a number of recommendations in the report, the majority of these are for making good practice better rather than highlighting substantive problems. The inspectors’ overall judgment of ‘confidence with qualifications’ is based mostly on the need for better teaching facilities and other limitations of the present buildings. Ridley Hall has in place a development programme, which if successful, will fully address these issues. Summary of outcomes The inspection team regards Ridley Hall as fit for purpose for preparing candidates for ordained and licensed ministry. CRITERIA OUTCOME A. Aims, objectives and evaluation of the institution Confidence B Relationships with other institutions Confidence C Curriculum for formation and education Confidence D Community and corporate life Confidence E Worship and training in public worship Confidence F Ministerial, personal and spiritual formation Confidence G Teaching and learning: content, method and Confidence with resources Qualifications H Practical and pastoral theology Confidence with Qualifications I Teaching staff Confidence J Ancillary staff Confidence K Students Confidence 2 L Governance, management, constitution and Confidence with organisation Qualifications M Business planning and risk management Confidence N Financial policies and cost-effectiveness Confidence O Reserves policy and statutory liabilities Confidence P Accommodation Confidence with Qualifications Overall Outcome Confidence with Qualifications General observations Among Ridley staff and the wider Federation staff there is anxiety due to the sweeping changes to Higher Education funding announced by the Government in 2010. This will result in a considerable loss in the amount of public funding coming into all universities and a consequent rise in tuition fees charged by the universities to students and also validation fees for institutions. The implications of this are still not fully understood. It is evident that there will be a significant loss of HEFCE funds coming back into the Federation to support the central secretariat. Anxiety is also present as the Church of England takes forward its response to this situation outlined by the report of the HE Funding Group passed by General Synod in July 2011. The impact on the suite of awards that will be negotiated with a validating university for the Church of England upon what is currently on offer at Ridley remains to be seen. Despite this anxiety, we found the community in very good heart and a vibrant learning, worshiping and praying community. In addition, despite their age and limitations for the demands of 21st century ordinands, we found the buildings in good condition and a pleasant place to live and work. However, the facilities are at the limit of what they can provide and more space and better space is required if the quality of education and community life is to be improved. A development plan is well under way which, if successful, will
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