Dr Red Ruby Scarlet is an activist, early childhood teacher-researcher, consultant, artist, and academic with over 30 years of experience in the profession. Holding multiple degrees in early childhood education and performing arts, Red is recognised nationally and internationally for her inclusive, imaginative, and justice-driven approaches to curriculum, pedagogy, and advocacy. She has led and contributed to countless teacher-research projects and has developed curriculum and learning frameworks across diverse educational communities. She prioritises being a face to face teacher and has contemporary experience of practice with current frameworks, systems and structures.
Red is the author of several influential books, including The Anti-Bias Approach in Early Childhood, Becoming With Art in Early Childhood, and That Music Book, The EYLF Playbook V2.0. She is known for her commitment to raising educator voices through story and scholarship. She is a Pedagogical and Artist in Residence, and the creative force behind The National Quality Framework – The Musical!
