From Anglican Ink.
From 30 September to 2 October 2026, leaders of Anglican schools and education systems from across the Communion met in London for the inaugural symposium of the Anglican Communion Schools’ Network (ACSN). We came from 11 Provinces and 12 countries and gathered under the theme Anglican Schools as Places of Mission and Ministry. The symposium was graciously hosted by the Anglican Communion Office and the National Society for Education. It was facilitated by the Most Revd Kay Goldsworthy AO DD, Archbishop of Perth and Chair of the Network, and the Revd Peter Laurence OAM, its Convenor.
Worship, study and conversation
Our days were shaped by prayer. The Revd Canon Dr Stephen Spencer, Director of Theology and Implementation at the Anglican Communion Office and Link Director for the Network, led daily Bible study focusing on the role of young people in sacred text. Scripture set the tone of our symposium.
The Rt Revd Dr Jo Wells, Deputy Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, spoke to us about school education and the Anglican calling across differing cultures and contexts. Her address framed a question we returned to throughout: what makes a school Anglican when settings, languages, and contexts differ so widely? Each participant also reported on the state of education and Anglican schooling in their Province. Together, these reports began to explore Bishop Wells’ question, revealing the remarkable range of contexts in which our schools serve and the common challenges and convictions that bind us together.