In British education, a housemaster (or, less commonly, a housemistress) is a member of staff in charge of a boarding house, normally at a boarding school (e.g., especially at British public schools or independent schools). The housemaster is responsible for the supervision and care of boarders in the house and typically lives on the premises. The term houseparent is also sometimes used. In addition, there is often an assistant housemaster (or assistant housemistress) acting as a deputy. Diagram illustrating the English, Welsh and Northern Irish state schooling system (does not apply to independent schools) Education in the United Kingdom is covered in the following articles: Education in England Education in Northern Ireland Education in Scotland Education in Wales Grammar schools in the United Kingdom Independent school (United... A boarding school is a school where some or all students not only study but also live, amongst their peers but away from their home and family. ... The term public school has different (and in some cases contradictory) meanings due to regional differences. ... An independent school in the United Kingdom is a school that relies for all or most of its funding on non-governmental sources. ...

See also

• Headmaster
• Schoolmaster

In the UK and elsewhere, a head teacher is the most senior teacher in a school. ... A schoolmaster or simply master once referred to a male school teacher. ...

Reference

• UK Boarding Schools glossary entry