head teacher
/hɛd ˈtiːtʃə
/noun chiefly British
The teacher in charge of a school.Teachers and head teachers welcomed the growth in specialist schools....
- The Scottish premier will also signal new moves to shift power to teachers and head teachers so they can direct their own curriculum.
- There is less than a month left to put forward names of inspiring teachers, assistants and head teachers for the national awards.
Synonyms
headmaster, headmistress, head, principal, director, master, mistress;
dean, rector, warden, chancellor, vice chancellor, president, provost, governor
North American informal prexy, prex