Martyn's Law requires schools to take reasonable, workable steps to reduce the impact of a terrorist incident, however unlikely that may feel in your setting. When schools come to us for help, it's usually after trying to write their own procedures and finding they don't hold up. In our experience, that first attempt tends to run into one of four consistent mistakes. In this blog, we look at each Martyn's Law mistake in a bit more detail. Can your school relate? 1. Hostage to

As we progress towards March 2027, when full compliance is expected, a lot of schools contact us perplexed by how they can go about defeating even the most committed terrorist. Referring to my experience in Athens between 2005 – 2008, when there were 130 terrorist incidents, I detail how to keep people safe in a high threat environment and the financial implications. I then remind them that Martyn’s Law is all about taking “reasonable and practical steps” to minimise th

Martyn’s Law places a legal responsibility on organisations responsible for publicly accessible premises to consider the threat of terrorism and take proportionate steps to protect people. Whether you are the identified Responsible Person (Headteacher/ Principal) or an individual (School Business Manager or Estates Lead) who has been given delegated responsibility, you must ensure appropriate procedures, training and preparedness measures are in place to help protect pupils,