head teacher
Britishnoun
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A head teacher who kept his school open during the record-breaking June heatwave has said people become "a bit snowflakey" in hot weather.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Aaron Laws, head teacher at Lacock Primary School, said Parr "obviously got that sense of community and something special" about the village.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Poli says his school had a very "reasonable head teacher" who allowed staff and pupils to be flexible with clothing during heatwaves.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
If a head teacher does decide to close a school, they will need to talk to the chair of governors and their academy trust or employer first.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The next day Herr Seligmann and his wife come to school to meet with the head teacher.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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