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Executive headteacher

A headteacher who leads more than one school, or who leads a school with a head of school under them.

Used in
England
Topic
School roles

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Headteacher All four UK nations (details may differ)
The leader of a school, responsible for its day-to-day running, staff, standards and finances. Often shortened to head.
CEO (MAT) (Chief executive officer) England
The senior executive leader of a multi-academy trust, accountable to the trustees for all the trust's schools.

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