One primary headteacher said police had been treating the threat as 'credible' while parents of children at one school have been reassured that staff are being vigilant.
The schools implementing a soft lockdown have communicated that students will be required to stay indoors throughout the day, while certain students might be sent home from school early.
Pupils left Sharp Lane Primary School as normal on Thursday afternoon in what was understood to be a moment of real concern. Parents and teachers discussed what had happened at the school gates.A Leeds City Council spokesperson said:"We are aware of an ongoing situation relating to emails received by a number of schools in Leeds and we are working closely with West Yorkshire Police to monitor the situation and provide support to schools.
Meanwhile, a Bradford Council spokesperson said:"We are aware that a number of schools in West Yorkshire, including the Bradford district, received an email today which is being investigated by the police."We are supporting our schools as they follow this advice. The safety of everyone in our schools is of course our top priority.
"This is being investigated by police and officers are providing reassurance and safety advice to affected schools."
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