2006-09-01 20:58:09 · 7 answers · asked by trash c 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
None, in our school, its just the same, maybe these people just want their students to be confused.
2006-09-01 20:59:37 · answer #1 · answered by LyFiSabLiSs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on the British system, the Headmaster is usually a man who is the principal of a private school, but sometimes, schools of the government as well.
The educator or teacher who has executive authority for a schooll is called the headmaster. This again survives in public schools, but has been replaced by head teacher in other British schools (although headmaster is still often used colloquially, particularly in grammar schools) and is equivalent to the principal in American schools. The term headmaster also survives in some American and Commonwealth private schools.
In parts of the UK and elsewhere, a head teacher or head master is the most senior teacher in a school. In Scotland such officials are usually known as the "rector". in North America such officials are usually known as the "school principal" but the term "headmaster" may be used in more exclusive or private schools.
While some headmasters still retain some teaching responsibility, most of their duties are managerial and pastoral.
A female headmaster may be called the headmistress. Either may also be referred to as "the head".
A school may also have a deputy head and possibly one or more assistant heads who act as assistants or subordinates of the headmaster.
2006-09-02 04:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you will find that they are two names for what is basically the same position. The title 'Principal' being common in the US, while 'Headteacher' (no distinction of gender) is commonly used in the UK.
2006-09-02 04:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by geminipetelondon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mother was a Principal and owned her own school so maybe the headmaster or headmistress is someone who is in the employ of a school? Other than that I dunno (needless to say she didn't teach me!)
2006-09-02 04:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by lottie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing, one is just a jumped up job title...both head up the school
2006-09-02 04:03:58 · answer #5 · answered by SunnyDays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a principle principles, and a HEAD master does Head
2006-09-02 03:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're the same thing
2006-09-02 04:03:42 · answer #7 · answered by ♥sandpaper kisses♥ >^..^< 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋