School of Education and Continuing Studies (SECS)

Profile

Responsibilities/Duties

Course Leader for

• Foundation degree Learning Support
• MA Learning & Teaching
• MTL

Course tutor on the following courses:

• BA (Hons) Education & Training Studies
• BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies

SECS committees

• QA & Curriculum development
• Member of School Executive Committee

University committees

• Member of QAC
• Faculty rep on Business School Faculty Board
• Elected SECS rep FHSS Faculty Board
• SECS rep on FQCG

External

• Member of UCET CPD Committee
• External Examiner:  University of Bedfordshire
• Consultant to BBC on dyslexia project

Teaching Areas

My background is within the field of Special Educational Needs and dyslexia in particular and I have worked as a teacher and a SENCO and the Advisory Service in Portsmouth Education prior to joining the University of Portsmouth. This expertise is reflected across a range of units taught in various courses.  I am a Master Practitioner in NLP and a qualified NLP coach.  I have worked in the University for a number of years now contributing to a range of courses including undergraduate, postgraduate and Initial Teacher Education.  

Research Interests

I am currently working on my PhD studies, which are on the role of reflection in the process of change, and anticipate completion in 2015.

Written papers

• Neanon, C., & Fleetham, M., (2001). The Multiple Choice – using the MI approach to teaching and learning. Special! (Journal of National Association for Special Educational Needs), 21-23.
• Neanon, C., (2002) Working with Teaching Assistants. Dyslexia Review, 13(2), 11-13
• Neanon, C., (2002). How to Identify and Support Children with Dyslexia, London: LDA
• Faculty Learning & Teaching Conference 2007 - Thinking Critically - a learning & teaching project
• Neanon, C., & Hamilton, S.(2011). Talking Heads: reflections on peer support in HE. Unpublished conference paper.