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.
Download this checklist to:
- Review your current emergency arrangements
- Identify gaps in current practices
- Prioritise reasonable and proportionate actions to strengthen preparedness
*This checklist has not been reviewed or updated following Home Office Statutory Guidance released on 15 April 2026. We will send you an updated version as soon as it becomes available.
Download the checklist and take your next steps towards keeping students, staff and visitors safe.
