THOUSANDS of schoolchildren had their education disrupted on Tuesday – and for many it was second time in a week after a series of bomb threat calls were made.

Oldbury Academy and Bristnall Hall Academy were among those targeted for the second consecutive Tuesday.

Halesowen’s Earls High School and Quinton’s Four Dwellings Academy were also forced to evacuate and close.

After police completed a full sweep of the Bristnall Hall’s buildings, the school re-opened at 11am and many pupils returned to continue their lessons.

The hoaxer was condemned by police, educations chiefs, staff and pupils at the schools, where many teenagers are preparing for important mock exams.

One pupil, who did not want to be named, said: "Any other time I would not mind having a day off but I do not want to get behind and will have to do more work to catch up."

Sandwell Council sent out youth workers and wardens to assist pupils in the areas around the affected schools and opened up the Hurst Road Community Centre, Oldbury, for stranded pupils unable to return home.

Bristnall Hall Academy principal Vince Green said it was “frustrating” that pupils had missed lessons and appealed to anyone with information to contact the police.

He said: “It is frustrating that our young people have missed out on part of their learning today but the safety and security of our pupils and staff is of the highest priority at Bristnall Hall.”

Holly Lodge High School, Smethwick, George Salter Academy, West Bromwich, plus four schools in London, four in Cornwall and six in Paris were also evacuated after receiving bomb threat calls on Tuesday.

Reports are circulating that a Twitter account called Evacuators 2k16 was claiming responsibility, saying they intended to cause “mayhem”.

The profile for @Ev4cuati0nSquad, which has now been suspended, stated: "We are six individuals based internationally."

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), which helps the police cut crime and keep the public safe by joining up the operational response to the most serious and strategic threats, is investigating the hoax calls.

An NPCC spokesman said: "Police forces are investigating a series of malicious hoax communications to schools across the country. At this stage there is no information to suggest the incidents are terrorist-related, however, inquiries continue to establish the facts.

“Forces are working together to investigate who is responsible and whether incidents are linked.

"Police take hoaxes extremely seriously. They divert police resources and cause disruption and alarm to the public.

Anyone with information should contact the police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.