Threats have been sent to schools across the country this morning but police have assessed the situation and have issued advice for pupils and staff not to evacuate the buildings.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “On Wednesday, November 11, threatening messages were sent to a number of schools in Scotland and across the UK. These messages were immediately assessed and are being treated as hoaxes.

"Our enquiries have established that there is nothing to suggest that they represent a credible threat or that there is any wider threat to the public. We understand how distressing messages of this nature can be for pupils, parents, carers and school staff, and the concern they can understandably cause.

“Our advice is that there is no requirement to evacuate schools or keep children away from education based solely on the content of the emails. They have been sent widely to distribution lists across the UK and Northern Ireland and our assessment remains that they do not represent a credible threat.

Police have assessed the threats sent into schools (Picture: Submitted)

placeholder image — Police have assessed the threats sent into schools (Picture: Submitted)

“Police Scotland’s Cyber and Fraud Unit is carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the source of the messages, and officers continue to liaise with law enforcement partners across the UK and internationally.”

Falkirk Council stated this morning it was following police advice, but remain “vigilant”.

A council spokesperson said: "We have been made aware of attempts to send threatening messages to a number of schools across Scotland. Police Scotland are treating these messages as a hoax and are investigating.

"We continue to follow Police Scotland advice and as such schools in Falkirk remain open. We remain vigilant and will follow routine and ongoing best practice procedures when it concerns the safety of our children and communities.

"This remains our main priority and we will continue to keep parents and carers informed at a school level ."