Martyn’s Law, named in memory of Martyn Hett, one of the 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena attack, is expected to come into force in spring 2027. It requires certain public premises and events to be prepared and ready to keep people safe in the event of an attack. This includes education settings.
The DfE has published
explainer guidance for education and childcare settings and ASCL has produced a summary which you can download below.
Download the explainer guidance here