FALKIRK City Council has announced that plans for the new £23 million campus at Carrongrange High School will progress after a funding bid was approved by the Scottish Government as part of Phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP).
The project aims to expand the existing high school capacity and provide a new campus for primary-aged pupils with additional support needs.
Once complete, the school will provide 20 primary and 10 secondary classes. It will ensure pupils with additional support needs can receive support at one dedicated location with new high-specification classrooms.
The project will be funded by both Falkirk Council and the Scottish Government, with the exact project timeframes still being agreed.
Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn, leader of Falkirk Council, said, “This award will allow us to offer an even better education and learning experience for pupils aged 5-18 who have complex and severe learning needs. We have recognised that there are many advantages to locating this kind of support at one location making it easier for parents and carers to access the specialist support on offer without having to travel to various locations both in Falkirk and beyond.”
Councillor Iain Sinclair, spokesperson for education, added, “The new campus will offer the best in learning opportunities and a very welcoming environment for pupils. It will mean we will have a fully integrated primary through to high school campus that is dedicated to enabling and supporting the amazing work that teachers and school staff already carry out at Carrongrange to develop and nurture our pupils with additional support needs.”
