head teacher

noun

British
: the person who is in charge of a school

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Recent Examples on the Web Pattison had only been the head teacher of the elite private school since September of 2022, according to her personal Twitter account. —Brandon Livesay, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2023

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“Head teacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20teacher. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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