It also makes possible the sharing of teaching, library, catering, and other resources. Each institution is responsible for the training, development and pastoral care of its own students. However the majority of academic teaching is delivered on a Federation basis, making the teaching expertise of each institution available to all Cambridge-based Federation students, and ensuring a mutual sharing and challenging of ideas. The whole Federation worships together once per fortnight, with each member institution leading in turn. We see this level of ecumenical partnership and dialogue across traditions as an essential feature of training for the future and a realistic preparation for ministry in today's Church.
Sport is very much an ecumenical activity.
Ridley is responsible for the upkeep of the Federation punt and has an exercise room and an excellent croquet lawn. Squash and tennis facilities are nearby. Cambridge, of course, has many attractions - the river, medieval and modern buildings, book shops, museums, restaurants and arts facilities. It is a fascinating place to live, with a varied social context. London is just over an hour away by train.