Table A1

Criteria table

CriteriaRationaleExamples of evidence
 Core criteriaInterviewee meets each of these criteria 
C1Working in the School as a Teacher or Principal OR affiliated with the school through an appointed or volunteer roleParticipants who work as primary education practitioners in the case study area are enabled to provide first-hand data regarding childrenParticipants have been shown their qualifications for teaching and organizing related programs/projects during the pandemics
C2Working/worked (formally or informally) with children in the case study area, for more than 3 years (preceding C19)Participants who have sufficient working experience with childrenParticipants have been shown their working evidence/contract for over 3 years with the relevant organizations
C3Mastering relative knowledge in the fields of children's well-beingParticipants who possess high-degree certificates and relevant teaching awards to prove their educational professionsParticipants have been shown their publications, certificates and awards to prove their wide knowledge and in-depth experience with children
 Desirable criteriaInterviewee meets one or more of these criteria 
D1DiversityParticipants who can represent a perspective and/or experience that contributes to a diversity of viewpoints regarding the topic area. This includes gender, location and cultural backgroundWomen in leadership roles; involvement in cultural organizations to achieve an outcome
D2Expertise in children's physical well-being, practically and theoretically, including daily behaviour patterns and commuting mobilityParticipants who can be outdoor activities organizers who conduct after-school and before-school care activities AND extra-curricular local school activities etc.Participants conducted relevant outdoor physical activities for children (i.e. local bush care, spring outings etc.)
D3Expertise in children's mental well-being, practically and theoretically, including mental status during the pandemicParticipants who can be activity organizers who provide mental assistance to children etc.Participants conducted children’s psychological well-being focused programs/agenda/guidelines/services (i.e. school planting programs and homeschooling projects, any published agenda, strategic)
D4Working in partnership with local families and having familiarity with local parenting cultureChairs/representatives of the school parents' commission; Officers/researchers of local parent support services organizationsParticipants provided related reports/services/programs to assist local families in protecting children
D5Focusing on connections between children’s holistic development AND outdoor space (playground; green infrastructure; outdoor play etc)Officers/researchers of local children's rights organizations/institutions/departmentsParticipants conducted/advocated children's outdoor programs (i.e. Out-of-Home needs)
D6Familiar with children's holistic development AND trauma recoveryOfficers/researchers of local organizations/institutions/departments focusing on children's safety, mental health and recovery from traumaRelative training programs/events to assist children in recovering from COVID-19
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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