Grammar fix
the head
school head
The person in charge of a school, when the school context is already clear.
How oftenNow and then
LevelB2
Used inMostly spoken
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The head wants to meet the parents after lunch.
When I was at school, the head was very visible and often spoke to us during morning assembly.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I got sent to the header's office.
Say: I got sent to the head's office.
A 'header' is a football move or a page heading; the person running a school is 'the head'.
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.
the headYou're here · British conversation: the school context is already clear.
headteacherStandard British term for the person running a school.