An update following threatening messages sent to schools in Edinburgh.
Schools in Edinburgh were briefly evacuated as a precaution this morning, following receipt of threatening messages.
These threats have now been confirmed by Police Scotland not to be credible, with messages being treated as a hoax.
The safety of children and young people, and all who work in our schools, is our top priority and we will always act in line with our safety protocols and procedures, as we did today. We understand the impact this can have on families and want to reassure parents and carers that our schools are safe and there is no need to remove your child.
We continue to work closely with Police Scotland and will keep schools updated as further information becomes available.