The DfE Publishes Martyn's Law Guidance For Education Providers

• Published date: 24 September 2025
• Law Firm: Wrigleys Solicitors
• Author: Mr Robert Sowerby

A survey of key points to note from the DfE's recent guidance on how Martyn's Law will apply to education settings.

On 1 September 2025 the Department for Education (DfE) published guidance on how it anticipates the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 will affect education providers. This article highlights key points from the DfE's guidance.

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (the Act) became law on 3 April 2025. It is commonly referred to as Martyn's Law in honour of Martyn Hett, one of the 22 people who lost their lives in the 2017 terrorist attack on Manchester Arena.

For anyone interested in learning more about the background to the introduction of Martyn's Law, Paul Price, a survivor of the Manchester Arena attack and trustee of the charity Survivors Against Terror which campaigned for the law, will be one of the keynote speakers at Wrigleys' 34^th Annual Charity Governance Seminar on Wednesday 16 October 2025.

The Act will make individuals working at premises and events responsible for minimising the impact of a...