school head

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A school head is the principal or chief administrator of a school, responsible for its overall operation and leadership.

The term is more common in British English and in private or independent schools: The school head addressed parents at the assembly.

In American usage, principal or headmaster/headmistress are more typical.

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director · chancellor · provost · front office · educator · authority · office · discipline · assembly · morning announcements · announcements · parent meeting · graduation · expulsion · leadership · faculty · staff · tenure

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hierarchical position

school headstudent

One formally enrolled somewhere

pupil · schoolchild · freshman · new student · subordinate

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school headclassroom teacher

Educator of students daily

student · teacher · pupil · learner · instructor

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