head teacher

British

noun

a teacher responsible for running a school

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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

In a letter to parents on Friday afternoon, head teacher Dave Thompson confirmed the school would reopen on Monday.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The head teacher of a County Armagh school has confirmed that children involved in a bus crash in Belleeks are safe and have been collected by their parents.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Paul Burrows, head teacher at the Royal School for the Deaf in Derby, said the story was "very important" in helping deaf children "not feel so different".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 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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