noun
- the position or role of being the leader or head of an organization, group, or institution
- the position of being the principal or head of a school
Usage: educational
Examples
- She accepted the headship of the mathematics department.
- The headship of the company passed to his eldest son.
- Under his headship, the organization grew significantly.
- The school board offered her the headship of the new academy.
- He stepped down from the headship after ten years of service.
- The headship requires strong administrative skills.