head teacher
Britishnoun
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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
Chris Parry, the head teacher of Lewis School in Pengam which closed for two days during the heatwave, said his decision was made to prioritise pupil safety.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
But head teacher Claire Judd said they went a step further - cooling their feet in water baths and "nipping in and out" of a World War Two German bunker.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Assistant head teacher Rachel Glennie said she welcomed a social media ban.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Those with academic inclinations took extra classes with the head teacher in their teenage years and with luck made it into teachers’ college.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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