Cool MateMeaning of Headteacher
The principal or leader of a school responsible for administration and management.
In simple words: The person in charge of a school.
Headteacher in a sentence
- The headteacher addressed the students during the morning assembly.
- Parents often meet the headteacher to discuss their children's progress.
- The new headteacher implemented several changes to improve school culture.
- As headteacher, she was responsible for hiring new staff.
- The headteacher organized a meeting with the school board last week.
How to use Headteacher
Used mainly in the UK for the leader of a primary or secondary school. In the US, 'principal' is more common. It is appropriate in educational contexts but less so in casual conversation.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Imagine a head with a teacher hat, leading a class of students.
Related words
Collocations with Headteacher
- headteacher responsibilities
- headteacher meeting
- headteacher appointment
- headteacher interview
- headteacher support
Synonyms for Headteacher
- principal
- school leader
- administrator
- headmaster
- headmistress
Common mistakes with Headteacher
- Confused with 'teacher'—a headteacher is not just any teacher.
- Misused in contexts outside the UK, where 'principal' is preferred.
Headteacher appears in
Headteacher in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
مدير المدرسة
الشخص المسؤول عن المدرسة.
- Bengaliবাংলা
প্রধান শিক্ষক
স্কুলের প্রধান ব্যক্তি।
- GermanDeutsch
Schulleiter/in
Die Person, die eine Schule leitet.
- SpanishEspañol
Director/a de escuela
La persona a cargo de una escuela.
- Persianفارسی
مدیر مدرسه
شخصی که مسئول یک مدرسه است.
- FrenchFrançais
Directeur/Directrice d'école
La personne qui dirige une école.
- Hindiहिन्दी
हेडटीचर
स्कूल का इंचार्ज व्यक्ति।
- ItalianItaliano
Dirigente scolastico
La persona a capo di una scuola.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Diretor(a) da escola
A pessoa que manda na escola.
- RussianРусский
Директор школы
Человек, который руководит школой.
- Urduاردو
ہیڈ ٹیچر
سکول کا انچارج شخص۔
- Chinese中文
校长
学校的负责人。
More s like Headteacher
- PrincipalB2
most important; main
- Administrator
- CampusB1
The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
- VocationB1
A person's job or profession, especially one that is considered a calling or purpose.
- LectureA2
A formal talk given to a group of people, usually in an educational setting.
- DisciplineB2
the practice of training people to obey rules and orders and punishing them if they do not; the controlled behaviour or situation that is the result of this training
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Frequently asked questions about Headteacher
What does Headteacher mean?
The person in charge of a school.
What is the definition of Headteacher?
The principal or leader of a school responsible for administration and management.
How do you use Headteacher in a sentence?
The headteacher addressed the students during the morning assembly.
Can you give another example of Headteacher?
Parents often meet the headteacher to discuss their children's progress.
What are synonyms for Headteacher?
Common alternatives include principal, school leader, administrator, headmaster, headmistress.
What words go with Headteacher?
It commonly pairs with headteacher responsibilities, headteacher meeting, headteacher appointment, headteacher interview, headteacher support.
What are common mistakes when using Headteacher?
Confused with 'teacher'—a headteacher is not just any teacher. Misused in contexts outside the UK, where 'principal' is preferred.
How do you pronounce Headteacher?
US: //ˈhɛdˌtiːtʃər//, UK: //ˈhɛdˌtiːtʃər//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
Is Headteacher formal or informal?
"Headteacher" is formal, so it fits professional, business, or academic conversations.
When should I use Headteacher?
Used mainly in the UK for the leader of a primary or secondary school. In the US, 'principal' is more common. It is appropriate in educational contexts but less so in casual conversation.