Strategy 2030: A Shared
Commitment for the Years Ahead
The Revd Peter Laurence OAM, CEO, AngliSchools
AngliSchools recently marked an important milestone with the launch of Strategy 2030, a new strategic plan that will guide our work over the next five years.
Strategy 2030 is grounded in our Mission, which remains unchanged: to provide fee-accessible, high-quality education shaped by a distinct Anglican Identity. What this Strategy does is bring clarity and alignment to that work as we look ahead.
As Board Chair Lynne Thomson noted at the launch, ‘Strategy 2030 is a clear and confident statement about who we are, what we stand for, and where we are going.’ It reflects both continuity and intent.
One of the most important developments in this Strategy is the introduction of a shared set of Values across every AngliSchool for the first time in our 40+ year history: Faith. Inclusion. Respect. Excellence. Together, they form FIRE.
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The acronym is simple, but the commitment behind it is not. These Values are intended to shape the life of our schools in practical ways: in how we lead, how we teach, how we relate to one another, and how we serve our communities.
Faith keeps us grounded in our Anglican Identity. Inclusion reminds us that every person in our schools is to be known and valued. Respect shapes our relationships. Excellence calls us to do our work well.
Importantly, these are now the Values for all AngliSchools. Whether in metropolitan Perth, regional Western Australia, north-east Victoria, or Albury in New South Wales, all AngliSchools are united by these shared convictions.
The launch event began with an Acknowledgement of Country, recognising that we gathered on Whadjuk Noongar lands. It was an important reminder of our responsibility to listen, to learn, and to journey towards reconciliation in respect and partnership.
Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy formally launched Strategy 2030, highlighting the care with which it has been developed and the clarity it brings. In doing so, she spoke of the importance of communities taking time to reflect deeply on their purpose and to articulate their direction with clarity and conviction. She affirmed the responsibility entrusted to Anglican schools: not only to educate, but to form young people who are thoughtful, compassionate and courageous.
Strategy 2030 is not intended to sit on a shelf. It is a shared commitment across our schools. A commitment to grow wisely, to lead faithfully, and to remain focused on the young people entrusted to us.
As we move forward, my hope is simple: That the FIRE within our schools will be evident in who we are and how we live, and that it will be a light – the light of Christ - to others.
