Comprehensive to visit informally when head departs (3-5)
I believe the answer is:
all-round
'comprehensive' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for all-round that I've seen before include "Not specialised, like versatile athlete" , "General, not specialised in ability" , "A doll run (anag.)" , "Comprehensive" , "Including; complete" .)