Chapters

McLeod N, Ärlemalm-Hagsér E, Boyd D, Assunção Folque M, Kahriman D. 2023. Building knowledge and competence to promote sustainability in early childhood education – four European case studies Young Children and the Environment: Early Learning for Sustainability

Boyd D, McLeod N. 2021. Using an arts based, flexible approach to evaluate student’s interconnected learning of education for sustainability in Early Childhood. Filho WL, Salvia AL, Frankenberger F. Teaching and Sustainable Development: using the transformative power of teaching to raise awareness on sustainable development and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Edward Elgar Publishing. UK

McLeod NJ. 2016. Education as a philosophical endeavour. In: Philosophy for children in teacher education: Creating the conditions for learning Routledge 978-1-315-64031-0

Rodrigues S, McLeod NJ. 2014. The Reflective Teacher Handbook for Teacher Education Rotterdam: Sense Publishers 978-94-6209-693-6

Books (authored)

McLeod N, Okon E, Garrison D, Boyd D, Daly A. 2023. Global Perspectives of Early Childhood Education: valuing local cultures McLeod N, Daly A. Sage. London

McLeod N, Okon E, Garrison D, Boyd D, Daly A. 2023. Global Perspectives of Early Childhood Education: valuing local cultures McLeod N, Daly A. Sage. London

McLeod N, Giardiello P. 2019. Empowering Early Childhood Educators: International Pedagogies as Provocation. McLeod N, Giardiello P. Routledge

McLeod N, Giardiello P. 2019. Empowering Early Childhood Educators: International Pedagogies as Provocation. McLeod N, Giardiello P. Routledge

Journal article

McLeod N, Stockell K, Astbury E, McCann J. 2020. Nurturing young children’s self-identity and respect for difference through artwork as a provocation using philosophical enquiry: a pilot study Early Years: an international journal of research and development, :1-16 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

McLeod N, Anderson B. 2019. Towards an understanding of ‘school’ readiness: collective interpretations and priorities Educational Action Research, :1-19 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

McLeod NJ, N Wright D, McCall K, Fuji FM, McLeod NJ. 2017. Visual rhythms: facilitating young children’s creative engagement at Tate Liverpool European Early Childhood Educational Research Journal., 26 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

McLeod N. 2015. Reflecting on reflection: improving teachers’ readiness to facilitate participatory learning with young children Professional Development in Education, 41 :254-272 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

McLeod N. 2011. Exploring Early Years educators' ownership of language and communication knowledge and skills: a review of key policy and initial reflections onEvery Child a Talkerand its implementation Education 3-13, 39 :429-445 DOI Publisher Url

Poster

Gallard D, Daly A, Wood P, McLeod N. 2016. Transitions for people alongside process: the journey of SPARK to Open Journal. LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference.

External committees:

External Examiner, University of Bolton, External Examiner for MA Global Educational Leadership and MA Inclusive Education Practice (New York College Athens and Thessaloniki). 2021

Early Childhood Degree Network Sustainability Working Group, ECDN. 2021

Advisory Board for Children’s Centres in Knowsley, Knowsley Children's Centres, Emeritus Board Member for the Advisory Board for Children’s Centres in Knowsley. 2010

Advisory Board for Children’s Centres in Knowsley, Knowsley LA Children's Centres, Emeritus Board Member for the Advisory Board for Children’s Centres in Knowsley - with a focus on research informing practice. Ongoing. 2010

Hope One World (Charity), Hope One World (Charity), Trustee, http://www.hopeoneworld.org.uk/. 2003

Conference presentation:

Interconnected Learning of Education for Sustainability in Early Childhood Education, CERES Research Seminar, Liverpool John Moores University, Oral presentation. 2021

Towards a collective understanding of ‘school’ readiness: Collective interpretations and priorities, Hope EECERA Holistic Well-being SIG Debates in child and family well-being, Liverpool Hope University, Oral presentation. 2018

Nurturing young children’s sense of self through artwork as a provocation and philosophical enquiry, LJMU EHC Research Conference, Crowne Plaza, Oral presentation. 2018

'Nurturing a sense of self in young children through artwork as a provocation for philosophical enquiry', European Early Childhood Educational Research Association, Bologna, Italy, Oral presentation. 2017

Visual rhythms: Facilitating young children’s creative engagement at Tate Liverpool, European Early Childhood Educational Research Association, Dublin University, Oral presentation. 2017

'Nurturing a sense of self in young children through artwork as a provocation for philosophical enquiry' Initial findings, ‘Young People in a changing world: Action, Agency and Participation’ conference’, Liverpool Hope University, Oral presentation. 2016

Patterns and Rhythms: Facilitating Young children’s creative engagement at Tate Liverpool, International Journal of Arts and Education (iJADE) conference, Tate Liverpool, Oral presentation. 2014

Evoking New Ways of Seeing Through Creative Hermeneutic Methods: Working With Teachers to Improve Participatory Teaching with Young Children, European Conference for Educational Research (ECER), Istanbul university, Oral presentation. 2013

A fresh take on Reflection: Working with Teachers to improve Participatory Practice with Young Children, European Conference for Educational Research (ECER), Cadiz University Spain, Oral presentation. 2012

How can an examination provide opportunities for reflection?, Writing Development in Higher Education (WDHE), Liverpool Hope University, Oral presentation. 2012

Evoking new ways of seeing and being: personal reflections on emancipatory and transformational action learning through creative hermeneutic approaches, Collaborative Action Research Network (CARN), University of Cambridge, Oral presentation. 2010

‘The experience of transformational learning and critically creative action to build research capacity’, Enhancing Practice: Creating innovative, creative and strategic healthcare, social care and education practice’, Belfast University, Northern Ireland, Oral presentation. 2010

Reflection through recording, Writing Development in Higher Education, Royal College of Nursing, London, Oral presentation. 2010

Other Professional Activity:

Review of Journal Article Role of Art Programs in Young Children’s Social-Emotional Learning" for European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. 2021

Review for European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. ‘The Creativity Has No End: Learning from the Lillian de Lissa & Belgravia Children’s Centre".. 2020

PhD supervision completion: Thesis entitled: ‘Beyond Words: Engaging young children and families in gallery education’ March 2020. 2020

Review of Journal Article for European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. The role of the medium for verbal engagement: Shared reading in groups with books and apps in Norwegian ECEC institutions. 2020

Peer Review Journal Article: Review for European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. ‘The Creativity Has No End: Learning from the Lillian de Lissa & Belgravia Children’s Centre".

Peer Review of Journal Article: Review for European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. Mannuscript entitles A Comparison of Montessori and Traditionally Schooled Nursery Children on Social Skills and Creativity.

Peer Review of Journal Article: Review of manuscript, entitled "The Test Of Creative Imagination: Making The Test Suitable To The 5-6-Year-Old Age Group" for European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. (Nov 2016).

Reviewer for Early Childhood Research Journal “Is there a home advantage in school readiness for young children? Trends in parent engagement in cognitive activities with young children”.

Reviewer for Early Childhood Research Journal ''Experiences of teacher reflection: Reggio Inspired Practice in the Studio”.

Reviewer for Early Childhood Research Journal Maslow’s Hierarchy Applied to Early Childhoo.

Reviewer for Early Childhood Research Journal "Collaborative Practices of Pre School Children in Mathematical Tasks” (2015).

Routledge book proposal review by Gilbert Burgh and Simone Thornton entitled Philosophical Inquiry with Children: An Australian history dedicated to creating an inquiring society. (Nov, 2016).

Research Grants Awarded:

Internal QR Research Fund, Insights into how positive relationships (through valuing personal, social and emotional development) can enhance Early Childhood Education and Care for children in rural Ghana, Grant value (£): £2000. 2020

Curriculum Enhancement Internship Faculty funding, (Evaluating) Quality Approaches to Early Childhood Education and Care in Ghana, Grant value (£): £1000. 2019

FREE funding (Faculty Research and Enterprise Excellence) (Successful), Nurturing a sense of self in young children through artwork as a provocation for philosophical enquiry., Kathy Stokell – ITE LJMU Liz Astbury – Early Years ITE LJMU Katy McCall – Early Years and Families curator at Tate Liverpool Julie McCann – Philosophy 4 Children – School Improvement, Liverpool, Grant value (£): £10,000, Duration of research project: January - July 2016. 2016

FREE Funding (Faculty Research and Enterprise Excellence), Nurturing a sense of self in young children through artwork as a provocation for philosophical enquiry., Naomi McLeod – Early Childhood Studies LJMU Kathy Stokell – ITE LJMU Liz Astbury – Early Years ITE LJMU Katy McCall – Early Years and Families curator at Tate Liverpool Julie McCann – Philosophy 4 Children – School Improvement, Liverpool, Grant value (£): £10,000, Duration of research project: 7 months. 2016

In house Northampton University Research Grant, closing the attainment gap’ / improving the attainment of disadvantaged children, Eunice Lumsden, University of Northampton, Jackie Musgrave, University of Worcester and Naomi McLeod, Liverpool John Moores University d), Grant value (£): 3,000, Duration of research project: 2 years. 2015

Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), closing the attainment gap’ / improving the attainment of disadvantaged children, Prof Tim Cain, Grant value (£): £9,000. 2014

Knowsley Children’s Centres’ Leadership Fund, School Readiness: Creating a transition toolkit for Early Years Knowsely LA., Babs Anderson, Grant value (£): £4,000, Duration of research project: December 2016. 2013

Knowsley Local Authority / Children's Services, School Readiness: How can we improve our practice, Naomi McLeod and Babs Anderson, Grant value (£): £10,000, Duration of research project: 2016. 2013

Knowsley Chhildren’s Centres’ Leadership Fund, School Readiness: How can we improve our practice? (Phase 1) Facilitate 2 Separate collaborative research enquiry projects – one with Halewood and one with Kirkby, Babs Anderson, Grant value (£): £6,000, Duration of research project: 1 year. 2012

Creative Partnerships and Knowsley LA, Creativity Speaks for Itse, Naomi McLeod, Grant value (£): £12,000. 2006

Creative Partnerships and Knowsley LA, Phase 1 – Creativity Speaks for Itself, Patricia Giardiello, Babs Anderson, Grant value (£): £12,000, Duration of research project: 2 years. 2006

edagogical Action Research Grant, Network of Hope and the response by students to LearnWise as a method of learning, Grant value (£): £1000, Duration of research project: 1 year. 2004

Pedagogical Action Research Grant Liverpool Hope University, Network of Hope and the response by students to LearnWise as a method of learning, Naomi McLeod, Grant value (£): £1,500. 2004

LJMU Internal QR Research Fund:, Insights into how positive relationships (through valuing personal, social and emotional development) can enhance Early Childhood Education and Care for children in rural Ghana, Grant value (£): £2000.

Fellowships:

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Higher Education Academy.