Executive director for children's services
The executive director for Children's Services is Stuart Smith.
About Stuart
Stuart trained in Liverpool as a teacher and began his career teaching secondary pupils English in Toxteth in 1982. Since then he has worked in a variety of posts with six local authorities, two at assistant director level leading to his current appointment.
Stuart has a masters degree in education management and has a specialist interest in providing targeted support to vulnerable pupils.
Responsibilities
Stuart is responsible for managing the all services to do with children and young people, including:
- education
- corporate parenting and safeguarding
- special educational needs and disability
- youth and community
- Sure Start
View the children's services portfolio page to see more information on these services.
Stuart advises the executive member for Children's Services and also attends the Children's Services select committee.