What does the cryptic crossword clue "Current head of school quits physics, say, about little cash at the beginning (10)" mean?

The definition is "the beginning". The wordplay uses acrostic. IN (synonym="‘current’") + CIPIENCE (synonym="CIPIENCE") = INCIPIENCE; definition: "the beginning" The answer is INCIPIENCE.

Current head of school quits physics, say, about little cash at the beginning (10)

Guardian Cryptic #28779 | 11 Across | 2022-06-09 flower

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