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Received: 6 September 2016

Accepted: 20 December 2017

First Online: 22 January 2018

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: All participants gave their oral informed consent for inclusion. Oral consent was given during the interviews and was acceptable as the data collected focused on professional issues only, and no issues of a personal nature were discussed. Parents gave their written informed consent for their children’s participation in the research (data collection using questionnaires). Confidentiality was ensured and practice of research was non-deceptive to minimize all possible harm. Feedback on research findings was provided to local teams for transparency of information, regular evaluation, and internal validity. The research was approved by the Rectorat Académie de Versailles (Regional Education Authority of Versailles). In France Regional Education Authorities have institutional and legal authority over school level education, higher education level. Clearance from the Regional Education Authority ethical committee is systematically required to carry out research in school settings.

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