More than 150 Glasgow schools still contain asbestos.
Information released by council chiefs reveal 95 primary, 45 nursery and 18 secondary buildings contain the potentially deadly material across the city.
Glasgow City Council say the material poses no risk as long as it remains intact, however charity Action on Asbestos insists it should be removed.
Phyllis Craig is the group's director and senior welfare rights officer, leading the campaign to rid all public buildings of asbestos, which was commonly used as a fire deterrent and insulation in schools from the 1950s to the mid-80s.
She pointed out the UK Government conducted a review of its asbestos policy for schools in England after a 2013 report by the committee on Carcinogenicity (CoC) said: "Children are more at risk from the dangers of asbestos than adults as they will live longer, providing greater opportunity for any asbestos disease to develop.
"The younger the child the greater the risk, with the lifetime risk of developing mesothelioma for a five-year-old child being about five times greater than an adult aged 30."
Ms Craig said the same thing needs to happen in Scotland, she explained: "The above quote makes it abundantly clear that we must do everything in our power to make the necessary changes to improve schools in Scotland, by undertaking a safe phase of removal of asbestos in all schools, as there are over 1,600 schools in Scotland that contain asbestos?
"People often say that asbestos in schools and public buildings will remain safe if the asbestos is not disturbed, but what about when children kick their ball against the wall in the playground? Do you not think that the asbestos, which had been put into the fabric of the school building decades ago, will not cause asbestos fibres to be released into the school.
"Action on Asbestos, Scotland’s leading asbestos charity, believe that in order to safeguard the future of our children, that all asbestos should be safely removed from all schools and public buildings."
City fathers dispute the claim, insisting children are at no risk, a spokeswoman said: "We have a robust management programme in place to ensure safety in all our buildings and work closely with the Health and Safety Executive.
"The management of asbestos within occupied buildings is a complex arena, and whilst there are times where removal is appropriate, it is also true that on many occasions, asbestos is safer when left alone and managed appropriately.
"Asbestos that remains undisturbed presents no risk and it can be very unhelpful to worry parents unnecessarily as we would not take any health and safety risks when it comes to our children, young people and staff in our schools."
