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Martyn's Law - Is your school ready?
Martyn’s Law will demand stronger security from every school. Get the systems, planning, and visitor controls you need to stay compliant – and protect your staff and students.
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What is Martyn's Law?
Martyn’s Law (the Terrorism Protection of Premises Act 2025) introduces new security duties for organisations and education settings. It requires schools to assess risks, strengthen their emergency plans, and put proportionate safety measures in place to protect staff, pupils, and visitors.
Why prepare now?
Implementation period & lead time
You’ll have limited time before the Act is fully enforced – preparations need to start early.
Compliance and duty of care
Schools must demonstrate they’ve taken reasonable steps to reduce risk and protect people on site.
Strengthening overall security
Improving access control, visitor management, and emergency planning boosts safety far beyond legal compliance.
Why schools need lockdown systems
Risk Assessment & Emergency Planning
Schools are expected to review vulnerabilities and ensure their emergency procedures - including lockdown and evacuation - are prepared and up to date.
Access Control & Physical Security
Ensure doors, entry points, and site boundaries are controlled, secure, and fit for quick lockdown when needed.
Visitor Management & Site Access
Manage who enters the site with clear sign-in procedures, ID checks, and controlled visitor access.
School Staff Training & Drills
Make sure staff understand your procedures and practise how to respond in a lockdown or emergency.
Access Control
Learn more about school lockdown and how we keep your site protected.
Visitor Management That Supports Martyn's Law
Digital Sign-in and Badge Printing
Live Staff & Visitor List for Emergencies
Secure Audit Trail and Reporting
We install school lockdown and access control systems
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FAQ
When does Martyn’s Law come into effect?
The Act has been passed, but full enforcement will begin after the implementation period. Schools are encouraged to start preparing early.
Does Martyn’s Law apply to all schools?
It applies to schools where it is reasonable to expect 200 or more people on site at one time. Most mainstream schools fall into this category.
What does the “standard duty” mean for schools?
Schools must take reasonable steps to improve their protective security and consider how they would respond to a terrorist incident.
Do we need major building work to comply?
Not usually. For most schools, preparation focuses on procedures, staff readiness, access control, and improving existing security measures.
What changes are schools expected to make?
Government guidance recommends reviewing vulnerabilities, strengthening emergency procedures, and improving access control and visitor management.
Do staff need training?
Yes. Staff should understand the school’s emergency procedures and know how to act during a lockdown, evacuation, or invacuation.
Is visitor management important for compliance?
Yes. Clear sign-in processes and controlled access help demonstrate that the school is managing who enters the site.
How can access control help with Martyn’s Law?
Modern systems support fast lockdowns, secure entry points, zoning, and provide an audit trail - all of which help reduce vulnerability.