Martyn's Law: Creating Safer Schools with Vivi
Schools and colleges with 200+ people onsite will be legally required to strengthen safety procedures by April 2027.
Vivi provides a suite of site-wide communication and emergency alerting tools designed specifically for education.
Preparing for Martyn's Law
What Does It Mean For Schools & Colleges?
Martyn’s Law expects schools and colleges to demonstrate clear procedures across three key areas: Evacuation, invacuation and lockdown, site-wide communication.
Counter-terrorism expert, Lisa Broad breaks down what the legislation means for schools and colleges and shares practical steps you can take now to prepare.
Martyn's Law Checklist: Practical Steps to Take
Download this practical checklist to:
- Review your current emergency arrangements
- Identify gaps in current practices
- Prioritise reasonable and proportionate actions to strengthen preparedness
Site-wide Communication
Deliver clear, visual emergency alerts to staff devices and displays so everyone knows what to do, wherever they are on site.
Tailored Emergency Alerts
Create scenario-specific alerts for evacuation, invacuation and lockdown, so instructions are instantly understood.
Tracked & Audited
See who has received and acknowledged each alert, giving leaders confidence messages have been seen and highlighting where follow-up may be needed.
Vivi’s Safety Solutions: Site-wide Emergency Alerts
- Trigger instant, full-screen alerts to staff devices and classroom displays, tailored to each key scenario.
- Require acknowledgement so you can see who’s received alerts and who may need support.
- Integrate with visitor management systems (e.g. EntrySign) to trigger alerts from reception and automatically log visitors.
Keep your schools safe, informed and engaged.
Vivi is a cost-effective, site-wide communication tool that helps schools and colleges strengthen emergency communication and prepare for Martyn’s Law. And it delivers even more value beyond emergencies:
- Wireless Screen Mirroring
- Digital Signage
- Video Announcements
- Text Announcements
Prepare Your School for Martyn’s Law
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