Should Aberdeen schools have ‘winter cards’ instead of Christmas cards?

Richard Brooks, leader of the Conservative group on Aberdeen City Council, is one of those behind the motion.

“We’d like to see guidance brought forward for schools and school teachers so that we don’t end up in a situation where in our aim to encompass all, to value all people, that we don’t end up relegating Christianity out of sight,” he said.

“The motion is put forward to just express that there’s been a public outcry and that we would like to see guidance so that we don’t see this Christian festival and celebration being relegated, but also that we don’t see the level of abuse that’s been aimed at teachers and teaching staff.

“I think as a nation we’re bigger and better than idle threats and volatile language. We are bringing a motion to try and stop that from happening.

“The clarity is that Christmas is Christmas.”