Grammar fix
headteacher
school leader
The person who is in charge of a school, especially in British English.
How oftenCommon
LevelB1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The headteacher spoke to parents at the start of the new school year.
Our headteacher was quite strict, but she was also approachable when students had serious problems.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I had to go and see the school director.
Say: I had to go and see the headteacher.
In British schools the person in charge is the 'headteacher' (US: 'principal'), not the 'director'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
The person who runs a school
Which regionAmericanBritish
school principalStandard American term; also used in other English-speaking countries.
headteacherYou're here · Standard British term for the person running a school.
the headBritish conversation: the school context is already clear.