“…This approach poses methodological and pragmatic challenges ranging from ethics (consent requirements in particular) to adapting to the respondents’ competencies in terms of language, communication, and cognitive and social-emotional skills (Gill et al, 2008 ; Malik & Marwaha, 2022 ). Involving children directly, however, offers a unique and emic perspective of their experiences, preferences and views (Gill et al, 2008 ; Lima et al, 2018 ; Rankin et al, 2018 ), rather than an outsider’s view by parents or teachers. It also aligns with article 12 of the UN Convention of the rights of the child to express their views on matters that affect them (UN General Assembly, 1989 ).…”