The Martyn's Law Pack bundles 6 original, ready-to-use documents from HeadteacherChat's resource library into one digital download — built by practising school leaders and based on the cited Martyn's Law (Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025) and Ofsted REIF guidance.
Martyn's Law received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025. The substantive duties have not yet commenced — the earliest likely commencement is not before April 2027. This pack reflects guidance available as of June 2026; please check GOV.UK for the latest updates before use.
What's inside:
- School Leaders' Pack: Martyn's Law — a full briefing covering what it is, whether it applies to your school, an action plan, and a governors'/parents' communication guide
- Martyn's Law Checklist for School Leaders — updated school-facing version, covering scope, tier and duty requirements for education settings
- Compliance Checklists for Martyn's Law and REIF school inspections — fillable action-tracker covering both areas
- Governors' Briefing on Martyn's Law and School Inspection (REIF), for governors and trustees
- Summary Card for School Leaders — Martyn's Law and School Inspection quick reference
- Staff Meeting Resources — opening script, slides and agenda for briefing staff on Martyn's Law
Delivered as editable Word/PowerPoint files. Adapt the wording to your own school, trust or local authority context before use.
All resources in this pack are also available to members of the HeadteacherChat School Leader community. Related webinar recordings on Martyn's Law are also available in the community but are not included in this download pack.
Disclaimer: This pack is provided for general information and planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Martyn's Law duties have not yet commenced, and Ofsted's REIF guidance continues to develop. Schools should seek their own legal advice where needed and check GOV.UK and Ofsted for the latest official guidance before relying on any content in this pack.
References and sources:
- Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 — legislation.gov.uk
- Home Office, Martyn's Law factsheet — gov.uk/government/collections/martyns-law
- Security Industry Authority (SIA) — gov.uk/government/organisations/security-industry-authority
- Ofsted School Inspection Handbook (REIF) — gov.uk/government/publications/school-inspection-handbook-eif
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last checked: June 2026.
