From April 2025, The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act (‘the Act’), also known as Martyn’s Law, received royal assent. Named in memory of Martyn Hett, one of the victims of the Manchester Arena attack, the Act introduces a new legal framework to strengthen security and safeguarding measures for schools and public venues where 200 people (or more) are reasonably expected to be present.

For schools, Martyn’s Law marks an important step forward in keeping children safe in education (KCSIE). It builds on existing responsibilities to protect pupils, staff, and visitors by requiring practical and proportionate safety measures across school operations.