Teaching professionals from minority ethnic backgrounds in Scotland have been subjected to horrific racist abuse after sharing plans for more diversity in education.

The abuse has been condemned by leading education bodies who have also called upon social media companies to do more.

Education staff were subjected to the abuse following a presentation at the Scottish Learning Festival (SLF) which focussed on the experiences of minority ethnic teachers in education and the need for increased diversity.

Material from the presentation was shared by some staff on Twitter where they were subsequently sent the abuse, which has been branded “vile” by the EIS teaching union.

One staff member told STV News how the racism included comments about Scotland being “a white only country”.

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