Parents' voices have been heard in a battle to stop a special needs school moving to a new location.

As told in the Evening Times, parents of children at Kirkriggs Primary opposed plans to move the Castlemilk school to Toryglen.

The scheme would also have seen Linburn Academy then moved into the vacant Kirkriggs building.

An executive committee meeting of Glasgow City Council yesterday agreed new proposals based on feedback from consultations with parents.

Liz Cameron, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Lifelong Learning, said: “This report is all about listening.

Read more: Brave tot urges Scots to give up clothes to beat children's cancers

"Listening to the views of people who would have been directly affected by any changes or recommendations.

“As in all school consultations, we have listened to the parents, staff and anyone involved with the recommendations and made changes to the original proposals.

“In this case, we also extended the public engagement in order to hear everyone’s views and suggestions."

A consultation to relocate Kirkriggs Primary into vacant space in Toryglen Primary school and Linburn Academy into the empty Kirkriggs building was approved in September last year.

Following engagement with parents, staff and the local community, the initial recommendation has now been dismissed.

New proposals will suggest Kirkriggs Primary remain in its existing building with a transition class established.

Council bosses said discussions are continuing to explore further inclusion opportunities with mainstream pupils in Toryglen Primary.

A small transition class has been established in Hampden Primary

Linburn Academy will remain in its existing building with a smaller roll that will allow more effective use of the building for pupils and staff.

Further consultation will continue to develop improved provision to meet the needs of children and young people with additional support needs in the south west of the city.

The council originally put forward the idea as they said Linburn was no longer fit for purpose and Kirkriggs, with a roll of 46, was only 50 per cent-occupied.

Read more: Brave tot urges Scots to give up clothes to beat children's cancers

Parents picketed outside the school against the plans when they were first mooted.

Ms Cameron added: “I know that any suggested changes and proposals to relocate schools can cause alarm but it is all about the education benefit and meeting the needs of each individual child and young person.

“We will continue to work with parents, staff and stakeholders to develop improved, enhanced and appropriate provision for some of our most vulnerable children.”