Falkirk Council's Executive is set to consider a six‑week statutory consultation on plans for a single 5–18 Additional Support Needs (ASN) campus at Carrongrange, reshaping primary provision and expanding capacity.

The proposal would move forward the development of a £30 million all‑through (5–18) ASN campus designed to significantly enhance support for children and young people with severe, complex and profound needs.

The new campus would consolidate primary and secondary ASN provision in a single, purpose-built facility, ensuring a consistent learning environment throughout a pupil's school journey. The project reached a major milestone after it was first backed in October 2022, when the Education, Children & Young People Executive agreed to seek LEIP investment. Funding was secured in October 2023, enabling detailed design work to proceed.

Planned capacity improvements include 18 specialist classrooms for primary pupils, eight additional permanent classrooms within the existing Carrongrange building, further permanent classrooms and storage for the Green Hub, and enhanced provision for learners with significant physical disabilities and complex therapy and sensory needs.

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Subject to approval, the consultation would invite views on reshaping existing primary ASN services, including a proposal to relocate the Thistle Wing, Thistle Wing Annexe and Timezone provision to the new Carrongrange campus once it is complete.

Bringing all specialist provision together is expected to deliver greater consistency in learning and teaching, stronger multi‑agency working with health, social work and therapy partners, fewer transitions for pupils, enhanced professional collaboration across primary and secondary specialist teams, and expanded opportunities for outdoor learning, life‑skills, community engagement and personalised pathways.

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."

The proposed statutory consultation would run from 27 April to 12 June 2026 and include opportunities for parents, carers, staff, pupils and the wider community to contribute.

Two public meetings are planned: an in‑person event at Carrongrange on 19 May 2026 and an online session on 20 May 2026.

All feedback would be considered alongside an independent report from Education Scotland before any final decision is taken. A further report will return to the Council's Executive in September 2026 to decide whether the proposal should proceed.