Preparing for Martyn's Law: A Checklist for Schools & Colleges

This free checklist is designed to help schools and colleges take practical, proportionate steps to preparing for Martyn's Law. It builds on the safeguarding, emergency planning, and communication practices you already have in place, applying a new safety lens focused on preparedness for serious incidents involving intentional harm.

• Review your current emergency arrangements
• Identify gaps in current practices
• Prioritise reasonable and proportionate actions to strengthen preparedness