Headteacher definition

Headteacher means the most senior teacher in the Academy who is responsible for its management and administration. Such teacher may also be referred to as the Head of School or Principal.
Headteacher means the substantive headteacher, who is the person with overall responsibility for the day to day management of the school.

Examples of Headteacher in a sentence

  • The usual processes are for disputes to be resolved at the most informal level possible, but ultimately any complaints will need to be considered by the Headteacher first and then the Governing Body as set out under the school's complaints procedure.

  • The Extended Services Manager in consultation with WAC staff and the Headteacher will then make a formal assessment of the matter to determine whether a child’s place is withdrawn.

  • This will be a decision that the Headteacher of the new school will be required to make.

  • GLP Associate Director and GLP Finance Officer will prepare the management accounts for scrutiny at the Headteacher Committee and Trust Board once a term.


More Definitions of Headteacher

Headteacher means the most senior teacher in the School who is responsible for its management and administration.
Headteacher means the lead person in each school.
Headteacher means the principal of the school.
Headteacher means headteacher or principal and includes a deputy or, in relation to a particular purpose or function, a person authorized by the headteacher or principal for that purpose or function;
Headteacher means the most senior teacher in the Academy who is responsible for its management and administration.
Headteacher means the person appointed by the Governors of the School to be responsible for (or to share in the responsibility for) the day-to-day running of the School, including anyone to whom such duties have been delegated;