The document discusses a study that explored parents' perceptions of head teachers' financial management skills in public primary schools in Tanzania. The study found that parents viewed head teachers as insufficiently skilled in financial management. Specifically, parents felt head teachers lacked skills like budgeting, record keeping, and procurement that would be needed to effectively manage school finances. While head teachers play an administrative role in financial decision making, parents believed specialized accounting skills held by a dedicated school accountant would be better suited to the financial responsibilities. Overall, the study revealed that parents were uncertain about the current systems for funding and financial management in primary schools given head teachers' limited financial skills.