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head teacher

British

noun

a teacher responsible for running a school

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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

Sarah Hopkins, head teacher of Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School said "morale is low, engagement hard to keep and the admin is a huge burden".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

A head teacher has criticised the government's free breakfast club scheme for being too expensive for her school to run.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The head teacher, the boss, the supreme commander of this establishment was a formidable middle-aged lady whose name was Miss Trunchbull.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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