05/10/2026
Connecting Anglican Schools Across the World
AngliSchools CEO, The Reverend Peter Laurence OAM, recently served as Convenor of the inaugural Anglican Communion Schools’ Network (ACSN) symposium in London, working alongside The Most Reverend Kay Goldsworthy AO DD, Archbishop of Perth and Chair of the Network, who facilitated the gathering.
The symposium brought together Anglican education leaders from 11 Provinces and 12 countries to share what is happening in their schools, discuss common challenges and opportunities, and explore what it means to be an Anglican school in different parts of the world.
For Peter, who is also CEO of Anglican Schools Australia, the gathering was an important opportunity to build stronger connections between Anglican educators internationally and to bring those conversations back to our own schools and communities.
A highlight was a visit to Lambeth Palace, where delegates were received by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, for conversation, fellowship and worship.
The symposium was a strong reminder that while Anglican schools serve very different communities, we are connected by a shared commitment to young people, education and the mission of the Church, with much to learn from one another.
Peter will continue his work as Convenor as ACSN develops, with the next symposium to be held in New York in November 2027.
The Anglican Archbishop of Perth
