Keynote address 1.

This presentation provided the context and overview of the new Scottish curriculum (2020) Recognising the ambition(RTA). The tartan woven cover acknowledges the holistic woven nature of learning that Te Whaariki reflects and the presenters attributed the woven tartan to Te Whaariki's woven mat. Critical requirements for the success of RTA echoes our situation and education worldwide.  For successful learning there is the need for quality practitioners who are skilled and knowledgeable, quality environments that are flexible and responsive and quality practices that include evidence and research based understandings of what works for children. In times of economic rationing , corporatism and Neo- liberal education agendas, the curriculum, similar to ours, face a challenging place meet its aspirations.