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Margaret Graham, culture and communities convener at Edinburgh City Council, described news of the reopening as "wonderful".

Edinburgh Council's Education, Children and Families convener James Dalgleish said staff spotted "unusual and suspicious activity" on the schools and early years IT network.

Chapman – the committee's deputy convener – accused the court of "bigotry, prejudice and hatred" after it ruled a woman is defined by her biological sex under the Equality Act.

Ms Chapman - the deputy convener of Holyrood's equalities committee - was filmed at a weekend rally condemning what she called "bigotry, prejudice and hatred coming from the Supreme Court".

Councillor Joan Griffiths, Edinburgh City Council's education, children and families convener, said she was "saddened" by the absence figures.