superhead
UK/ˈsuːpəhɛd//ˈsupəɹ.hɛd/
superhead noun: a specialist headteacher sent, by government or other authority, to reorganise and improve a school that is perceived to be failing.
Noun
superhead (plural superheads)
- A specialist headteacher sent, by government or other authority, to reorganise and improve a school that is perceived to be failing.
- They want regular emails, not league tables, and the right to call a teacher, not a new superhead.2009 March 22, Amelia Hill, “Manners matter more than grades, say parents”, in The Observer
Forms of superhead
| plural | superheads |
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Origin of superhead
From super- + head. Piecewise doublet of superchef.
Questions about superhead
- What does superhead mean?
- Superhead means a specialist headteacher sent, by government or other authority, to reorganise and improve a school that is perceived to be failing.
- What part of speech is superhead?
- Superhead is a noun.
- How do you pronounce superhead?
- Superhead is pronounced /ˈsuːpəhɛd/ (UK).
- What is the plural of superhead?
- The plural of superhead is superheads.
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