School of Education and Continuing Studies (SECS)

Profile

Responsibilities/Duties

Course Leader for

• Foundation degree Learning Support
• PgCert Practice and Pedagogy in Education
• MA Learning & Teaching
• MTL

Course tutor on the following courses:

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

Member of UCET CPD Committee

SECS representative on Southern Partnership for Professional Development Steering Group

Member of School Executive Committee

University contact for Collaborative programme with Hampshire Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service.

SECS QA & Curriculum development

External Examiner:  University of Brighton

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 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

A particular area of interest is the developing role of neuroscience on teaching and learning.

I am currently working on my PHD studies which will extend and develop this interest.

SECS research project on strategies to support reflective practice. (2010 – ongoing).

Recent 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