FALKIRK Council is set to progress to a statutory consultation on £30 million proposals to build a new additional support needs campus at Carrongrange.
Plans for the campus would create a single, modern facility bringing together primary and secondary provision for children and young people aged 5 to 18 in one purpose-built setting providing a consistent learning environment throughout their entire school journey.
The project was first endorsed in October 2022, when the council’s education, children, and young people executive agreed that the local authority should pursue LEIP investment for the new campus. That bid was successfully secured in October 2023, unlocking the funding needed to progress detailed design work and deliver a truly modern facility.
The plans include an increase in overall capacity with 18 specialist classrooms for Primary pupils, an additional eight permanent classrooms within the existing Carrongrange and further permanent classrooms and storage space for the Green Hub, provision for pupils with significant physical disabilities, and complex therapy and sensory needs.
If approved, the consultation will seek views on reshaping existing primary ASN provision – specifically the proposal to relocate the Thistle Wing, Thistle Wing Annexe, and Timezone provision into the new Carrongrange campus once complete.
Jon Reid, Falkirk Council’s director of education, said, “This is one of the most ambitious and exciting education investments we have ever undertaken. The new Carrongrange Campus has the potential to further improve the way we support children and young people with the most complex needs.
“Bringing our specialist provision together on one purpose-built campus would enable us to offer an even richer, more cohesive level of support. It would give children access to facilities and expertise that can make a real and lasting difference to their learning, wellbeing, and confidence and focus on each child’s individual needs.
“We are committed to delivering the very best for families across Falkirk and the consultation process will give families, staff and the wider community the opportunity to share their views before any final decision is taken.”
