The use of face masks in secondary schools should be reviewed on a regular basis, parent representatives have said.

Margaret Wilson, chair of the National Parent Forum of Scotland, said the body did not support the continued use of face coverings in classrooms.

It came as MSPs were told the Omicron wave led to 5 per cent of teachers being absent at one point.

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Holyrood's education, children and young people committee heard this had a knock-on effect on the quality of education.

Scottish Tory MSP Oliver Mundell asked about the "indefinite use" of face coverings in secondary schools.

Responding, Ms Wilson said: “We don’t support the continued use of face masks. We would be asking for it to be reviewed on a regular basis."

She said parents had different views on the issue, but added: "We do represent a wide range of views, but we certainly don't support the continued use of them.

"We would obviously want to hear, and we have asked for evidence on, why they need to be used.”

Covid Scotland: Use of face masks in secondary schools should be regularly reviewed, say parent representatives