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head teacher

British  

noun

  1. a teacher responsible for running a school

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Lee Ratcliffe, head teacher at Calderstones School in Liverpool, says he felt a "gush of pride" at seeing the teenage friends triumph in the BBC series' finale this week.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

"By removing the constant pull of mobile phones, we're creating space for better concentration, stronger relationships and improved wellbeing," said Dan Rosser, the executive head teacher of Wootton Park Academy Trust.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The head teacher had been concerned when the scheme started, that the club could put too much pressure on staff and the funding could be too low.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The head teacher of a pupil who was killed when a car crashed on to a pitch has praised the local community for supporting each other after her death.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Kumu Whitman and our head teacher, Kumu Apo, pull the two of them apart.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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