Martyn’s Law, officially the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, received Royal Assent in April 2025. Introduced following the Manchester Arena attack in 2017, its purpose is to ensure publicly accessible have organisations a legal duty to prepare for and...
Education
School Lockdown Procedures: Best Practice, Safety Tips and Implementation Guidance
Lockdown and intruder situations are becoming more common in schools. At Little Green Button, we’re seeing an increase in demand for solutions to deal with these emergencies. This is in line with recent reports that 88% of schools are investing in security measures to...
From Policies to Panic Alarms: 5 Essential Steps for Improving University Campus Safety
Going to university is an exciting experience, but it can often be a little anxiety-inducing too. Students may worry about not fitting in, while parents worry about whether their children will settle into living alone for the first time. The last thing students and...
Safety in UK Schools: Tips for Keeping Education Safe
Safety in UK schools should be a priority to keep educational institutions safe havens for learning and personal growth. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Recent statistics reveal that violence against teachers and support staff in schools continues to be a...
St James CE Infant School
In this case study we look at the impact of Little Green Button panic alarms in this education setting. The key issue was creating custom alert types to scale to different team members based on the incident, for example if a child needed medical assistance or if a...
Little Green Button New Feature: Alert Types
Here at Little Green Button, we’re always iterating on our products to help businesses keep their teams safe and secure. We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes on new features to make our apps even better. Today, we’re delighted to announce the latest feature...
Panic Alarm Systems for Schools and Alyssa’s Law
Earlier this month in the United States, the Florida Senate approved a measure that would mandate that a mobile panic alarm system must be installed in all schools throughout the state. This progress in Florida follows hot on the heels of New Jersey – the first state...
What is a panic alarm system?
Incidents of aggression towards employees are reportedly on the rise. A panic alarm system can be a highly effective way of providing reassurance to staff and, in the instance of a situation arising, helping prevent circumstances escalating into a harmful event. Once...






