A new act of parliament places duties on schools to be prepared in case of acts of deliberate violence. For schools, the law mandates effective plans to mitigate the impact of an attack should one occur. Martyn’s Law deliberately builds on these with a targeted focus on deliberate acts of violence rather than accidental harm. Schools need to also begin a basic risk and vulnerability assessment. Turning duty into opportunityAt its heart, Martyn’s Law is about preparedness, not fear.