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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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Amanda Hulme, head teacher at Claypool Primary School in Bolton, said a recent inspection at her school had been "easily the most stressful experience" of her career.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

The man tasked with improving this is John McGhee, who hired a primary school teacher to work on literacy levels in his previous role as head teacher of St Andrew's High School.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Dr Llinos Jones, head teacher at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin in Carmarthen, said there had been "a substantial amount of change in a relatively short period of time".

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The actor made the arrangements after seeing a video of the students pleading with him to persuade their head teacher Daniel Woodrow to take them to see the movie.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

“My name is Ms. Platt. I’m the head teacher here. And you’re...?”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

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