Lockdown Planning and Martyn's Law
Get audit-ready on site security, lockdown procedures and proportionate compliance
With the national threat level now raised and incidents affecting schools continuing to make headlines, lockdown planning is no longer a precautionary measure—it is a critical responsibility. Led by security specialist Shane, this session provides practical, proportionate guidance on modern lockdown planning, helping schools and organisations remain compliant, prepared and ready to respond to emerging threats.
In this session we explore
What a clear, workable lockdown and invacuation plan looks like under Martyn's Law
How to run drills that build confidence without frightening staff or learners
Simple risk assessment tools to help you spot weak points around your school or trust estate
How to brief and train staff so everyone knows their role, from teachers to office teams to site staff
How to align procedures across a trust and report assurance back to SLT, governors and trustees
When and how to loop in local police and partners for guidance and good practice
Take home points
A step by step checklist to update or build your lockdown plan in line with 2026 expectations
A low impact drill model you can adapt for any size school or trust
Clear staff messaging you can reuse in INSET and briefings
Practical pointers for evidencing readiness to SLT, governors and trust boards
This session is for school and trust leaders who
Want to stay prepared, compliant and confident under Martyn's Law, without adding unnecessary fear. Ideal for SBPs, COOs and anyone responsible for writing, overseeing or signing off a school or trust wide lockdown plan.
Shane Williams
About the speaker
Shane spent 20 years in the police. During this time, he was focused on helping young people and trying his best to keep them out of the criminal justice system, eventually becoming head of training for Greater Manchester Police. During the latter years, he questioned if policing was the right place to help as many young people as possible. He decided he could do things better if he left and set up his own company - and Global Policing was born. Global Policing works with schools and organisations to help keep children safe, and to help them make better-informed choices.