The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, known as Martyn’s Law received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025 and is now law. But what exactly does this mean for schools? Read on for tips and advice to help you get started and prepare to embed good security practices across your setting.
How does Martyn's Law impact my school?
The Act will require those responsible for certain premises and events to take steps to mitigate the impact of a terrorist attack and reduce harm in the event of an attack occuring. You can find out find out how this will affectEarly Years, primary, secondary and further education settings and recommended steps to take in this blog.
Help and support
We appreciate you will have several questions and schools may be approached by companies charging for their expertise in this area. Please note that the DfE and Home Office do not endorse any third-party products of providers. Together with the regulator, they will be publishing further guidance and resources to support you very soon. Meanwhile, here are some existing resources freely available in the interim:
Staff e-Learning - consider integrating the ACT for Education e-learning to your setting’s learning management system as part of staff training. You will need to contact them via DFE.PROTECTANDPREPARE@education.gov.uk, with the subject line “SCORM”.
FREE Webinars- The DfE in partnership with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) are also hosting a series of Protective Preparedness For Education Settings webinarsin July to help - select one of the links below to sign up:
