Have Your Say: Join the Annual Schools Forum
The England Lacrosse Schools Forum has been established to ensure that schools have a strong voice in shaping the future of lacrosse.
Bringing together representatives from affiliated schools across the country, the Forum provides an opportunity for those involved in school lacrosse to share experiences, raise challenges and help influence the strategic direction of the game in England.
The Forum works closely with England Lacrosse to identify opportunities to strengthen the schools game, improve communication and collaboration, and develop practical solutions that benefit schools, teachers, coaches and young people.
How does it work?
The Schools Forum meets annually and is open to representatives from all affiliated schools. Each affiliated school can nominate one representative to attend, ensuring a broad range of views and experiences are heard.
Following the annual Forum, a Schools Working Group meets throughout the year to take forward key actions and recommendations. Working alongside England Lacrosse, the group focuses on topics including:
Competitions and playing opportunities
Aspire Academy and player pathways
Rules, officiating and workforce development
Support for new and developing schools
Building stronger links between schools, clubs and universities
The Working Group also appoints a representative to sit on the National Lacrosse Committee, ensuring that the views of schools are represented within England Lacrosse's governance structure.
Why it matters
School lacrosse continues to evolve, and the best way to support that growth is by working together.
The Schools Forum creates a space for schools to:
Share ideas and best practice.
Help shape future initiatives and programmes.
Raise issues and identify opportunities.
Influence decisions that affect the schools game.
Strengthen connections across the lacrosse community.
By bringing together the expertise and experience of teachers, coaches and volunteers from across the country, the Forum helps ensure that the future of school lacrosse is informed by those delivering the game every day.
Together, we can continue to grow and strengthen lacrosse in schools across England.
Save the Date – Annual Schools Forum
We are delighted to invite all affiliated schools to save the date for the Annual Schools Forum.
Date: Friday 25 September 2026
Venue: Haberdashers' Girls' School, Aldenham Road, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3BT
The Annual Schools Forum is an opportunity for schools from across the lacrosse community to come together, share experiences, discuss key developments and contribute to the future direction of school lacrosse in England.
Whether you're looking to share best practice, raise ideas and challenges, or help shape the future of the schools game, we encourage your school to be represented.
Further details, including the agenda and registration information, will be shared after the summer break.
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to welcoming you in September