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school administration
The person or group of people responsible for the administrative and educational leadership of a school (e.g., the principal/headteacher and their deputies).
Die Schulleitung hat entschieden, dass am Freitag hitzefrei ist.
The school administration decided that classes will be canceled on Friday because of the heat.
school leadership
The activity, position, or area of responsibility of leading and managing a school.
Nach vielen Jahren im Schuldienst hat er die Schulleitung übernommen.
After many years in school service, he took over the school leadership.
The word is made up of 'die Schule' (the school) and 'die Leitung' (leadership/management). 'Leitung' comes from the verb 'leiten' (to lead) and means leadership. So 'die Schulleitung' (school administration/school leadership) is the leadership of the school.
Die Leitung der Schule hat neue Regeln eingeführt.
The school leadership introduced new rules.
Although 'die Schulleitung' (the school administration) often consists of several people, the word is usually used in the singular. The plural 'die Schulleitungen' refers to the administrations of several different schools.
Die Schulleitung unserer Schule trifft sich jeden Montag.
The administration of our school meets every Monday.
You can often tell from the verb whether the group of people or the task is meant. Verbs like 'übernehmen' (to take over) or 'innehaben' (to hold) refer to the task, while verbs like 'entscheiden' (to decide) or 'sprechen' (to speak) point to the group of people.
Er möchte nächstes Jahr die Schulleitung übernehmen.
He would like to take over the school leadership next year.
headmaster
The Schulleiter is always a single male person in a leadership position. Schulleitung can also refer to this person, but it can also mean the entire group that runs a school. If you are explicitly referring to the man at the head of the school, Schulleiter is appropriate; Schulleitung is appropriate for a leadership team.
Die Schulleitung informierte die Eltern gemeinsam über ihre Entscheidung.
The school administration jointly informed the parents about its decision.
Der Schulleiter informierte die Eltern persönlich über seine Entscheidung.
The headmaster personally informed the parents about his decision.
