The Annual Security in Education Conference and Exhibition
Manchester 2 February 2027, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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9:30am
Chair’s opening remarks
9:40am
Keynote address on Martyn’s Law and security preparedness in education
- Explore the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn’s Law, and the implications for education settings.
- Consider preparation across schools, further education and universities, including the different treatment of these settings.
- Clarify leadership responsibilities, proportionate security planning and priorities for education estates.
10:00am
The first 15 minutes of an incident and lockdown preparedness
- Follow a speaker-led incident timeline covering the first decisions facing education leaders.
- Consider lockdown, evacuation and sheltering, including accessible procedures for learners with SEND or disabilities.
- Explore how staff communicate with learners, parents, police and emergency services during the initial response.
10:20am
Presenting Partner
Specialist Security Co Limited
10:40am
Questions and Answers session
10:50am
Break and networking
11:20am
Presenting Partner
Ubique Risk Management
11:40am
Case study on joining safeguarding and estates security across a trust
- Explore how a school or MAT coordinates estates, safeguarding and operational responsibilities.
- Consider visitor and contractor controls, incident reporting and shared accountability.
- Identify practical improvements and lessons that other settings can apply.
12:00pm
Security by design and safer open campuses
- Explore an education estate case study covering entrances, site layout, shared boundaries and public access.
- Consider how inclusive design, community lettings and out-of-hours arrangements support a welcoming and secure campus.
12:20pm
Presenting Partner
Cosafe
12:40pm
Questions and answers session
12:50pm
Lunch and networking
1:50pm
When a cyber incidents become physical security incidents
- Examine the operational impact of losing connected access systems, CCTV, communications or critical records.
- Consider emerging safeguarding risks, including manipulated learner images and impersonation, and their implications of security teams.
- Use education examples to consider how to evaluate a new tool and establish clear reporting and response routes.
2:10pm
Security technology and AI in education
- Examine practical applications of AI and security technology, alongside limitations, privacy and human oversight.
- Consider emerging safeguarding risks, including manipulated learner images and impersonation, and their implications for security teams.
- Use education examples to consider how to evaluate a new tool and establish clear reporting and reponse routes.
2:30pm
Preventing violence through safeguarding and early intervention
- Examine evidence-informed approaches to preventing violence in and around education settings.
- Explore de-escalation, trusted relationships and support for vulnerable learners.
- Consider collaboration between education providers, police, local authorities and violence reduction services.
2:50pm
Questions and answers session
3:00pm
Break and networking
3:30pm
Building an inclusive security culture through staff training
- Explore induction, awareness and refresher training that help staff recognise concerns and understand their responsibilities.
- Share practical examples of accessible emergency communications and preparing staff to support learners with SEND or disabilities.
- Consider how leaders build confidence in reporting and use incident learning to improve everyday practice.
3:50pm
Critical incident management and continuity of education
- Explore how leaders coordinate a sustained response, make decisions and communicate with staff, families and emergency services.
- Use a recovery case study to consider continuity of education, welfare support and restoring essential services.
- Identify how incident reviews and governing body assurance inform proportionate security investment and maintenance.
4:10pm
Chair's closing remarks
4:20pm
Event Close