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head teacher

British

noun

a teacher responsible for running a school

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The first school in Wales to introduce a pouch system in September 2023, head teacher Ian Gerrard called the impact "nothing short of transformational" when the ban was introduced for the whole school at once.

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

The head teacher added that the Easter offer was "hugely valuable, especially at short notice".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

A head teacher says he is "really concerned" about a decision to end school holiday food vouchers for families on low-incomes.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

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

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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