Key points to look out for
Your school isn't legally required to have a security lockdown procedure or policy.
However, the law requires employers to take steps to reduce or eliminate risks to health and safety, including security risks. If you're a maintained school, your local authority might have its own requirements. If you're an academy, your trust might do so.
Your school leaders could create a security lockdown plan to help them manage risks, or for particular high-risk scenarios where a lockdown would be needed. This could include:
Your insurance provider could also require a procedure to be in