Racists abuse schoolchildren who posed for picture with Nicola Sturgeon

A school has faced ‘horrific racist abuse’ online after Nicola Sturgeon posed for a photo with the pupils.

Scotland’s first minister visited St Albert’s Primary in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow on Friday to mark the end of Climate Week.

In a statement posted, St Albert’s Primary said: ‘After an exciting day celebrating our success with our First Minister we have been subject to the most horrific racist abuse.

‘We are proud to serve our community, proud of our children who demonstrate the best of Scotland.’

Ms Sturgeon retweeted the statement, adding: ‘Every brilliant young person and every member of staff @stalbertsg41 is worth a million and more of the vile racists who hurl abuse at them.

‘It’s my privilege to represent the wonderful, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural Southside of Glasgow. I stand with them, always.’

The statement tweeted by the school also said: ‘Our motto is Creating Conscience Led Communities. We will continue to embed this in all our practice.

‘We urge all our colleagues to embrace equity in all policy and practice and stand as active allies with anti racist and culturally responsive practice.

‘We are sending love and hope it touches the hearts of those who live in hate. Thank you for your support.’

Others also tweeted their support, including Scottish Greens co-leader and Glasgow MSP Patrick Harvie who said: ‘Solidarity with the pupils and staff at @stalbertsg41 who have been subjected to a torrent of racist abuse.’

Scottish Labour leader and Glasgow MSP Anas Sarwar tweeted: ‘Sending love and solidarity. No place for hate or racism – regardless of who it is from or who it is to.’

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