Full Potential Tutoring
The 11+ Success Programme
Doctor-led. Diagnostic first. Results-focused.
Serious 11+ preparation
Free 11+ Fix-It Masterclass (this week)
Join a free Zoom session where we break down real 11+ questions — so your child understands exactly how to approach them.
No cost. No obligation. Just see it in action.
If your child joins the full programme, preparation begins with a personalised diagnostic report showing strengths, weaknesses and priority areas for improvement.
Most children work hard — but never truly understand 11+ questions. We change that, step by step, live.
Diagnostic-Led 11+ Preparation
Most 11+ preparation relies on doing more papers and hoping weaknesses become obvious.
My approach starts differently.
Before the programme begins, pupils complete a carefully selected diagnostic assessment across Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Parents receive a personalised diagnostic report including radar charts, bar charts, written analysis, targeted book-and-question recommendations, and clear strategic next steps.
The report identifies not only weaker subjects, but the specific question types and cognitive patterns most likely to be limiting performance.
The programme then directly targets the common high-impact weakness areas identified across the cohort.
The programme includes a final in-person pre-exam intensive day, 10am-4pm, with breaks (and pizza!) focused on exam control, confidence, and high-impact final preparation.
See how quickly it clicks
(Real 11+ Question)
Video Demo here
Who’s teaching your child?
Dr Paul Kilkenny, MBBS, MRCGP
NHS GP and 11+ Specialist
Over 30 years’ tutoring experience, with an approximate historical 11+ success rate of around 75%.
Former pupils have gained places at selective and independent schools including St Paul’s Girls’ School, City of London, Sevenoaks, Dulwich, JAGS and Alleyn’s.
As a practising doctor, Dr Kilkenny brings a diagnostic mindset to education: identify the underlying weakness, understand why mistakes are happening, then train the skill properly.
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BEFORE
Practice feels scattered.
AFTER
A diagnostic report shows where to focus first.
What changes for your child?
BEFORE
Weaknesses are hidden inside mixed papers.
AFTER
Radar and bar charts make patterns visible.
BEFORE
Parents are unsure what to prioritise.
AFTER
Preparation starts from evidence, not guesswork.
Consistent, structured preparation
— so you always know they're working on the right things.
Stronger exam performance
— built through real 11+ questions, explained clearly.
The confidence that your child is being prepared properly.
BEFORE
Freezes on unfamiliar questions
AFTER
Knows exactly how to start.
A clear method replaces panic with action
What changes for your child?
BEFORE
Relies on memorisation
AFTER
Understands underlying logic
BEFORE
Panics under time pressure
AFTER
A clear method replaces panic with action.
Consistent, structured preparation
— so you always know they're working on the right things.
Stronger exam performance
— built through real 11+ questions, explained clearly.
The confidence that your child is being prepared properly.
“I just wanted to know we were doing the right things for his preparation. This gave us clarity straight away.”
— Parent of Year 5 pupil
“He’s bright, but we didn’t know how to approach the harder 11+ questions. The way they’re broken down made a real difference.”
— Parent of Year 5 pupil
“What we needed was structure. This made it clear what to focus on and how to practise properly.”
— Parent of Year 5 pupil
As a doctor, I'm trained not simply to notice symptoms, but to identify underlying causes. i bring the same diagnostic mindset to 11+ preparation: a wrong answer is not just a mark lost - it is a clue
A wrong answer is not just a lost mark. It is a clue.
It may reveal a vocabulary gap, rushed reading, weak calculation, poor spatial reasoning, or uncertainty about the question type.
That is why the 11+ Success Programme begins with an initial diagnostic assessment across Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Parents receive a personalised strengths-and-weaknesses report, including clear visual charts, so they can see exactly where effort should be focused.
The Dr Kilkenny Method: diagnostic 11+ preparation.
The Diagnmostic Approach
Why this approach works
11+ Intelligence Database
Most 11+ tuition focuses on practice. Our programme goes further: we analyse why a child is getting questions wrong, then target the underlying skill.
See it in action
Book a free 11+ Fix-It Masterclass
(limited places each week)
✔ Live teaching
✔ Real questions
✔ Your child thinking differently in 60 mins
No cost. No obligation. Just see it in action.
LEARN ABOUT ME
Dr Paul Kilkenny, MBBS, MRCGP, BA (Hons)
Practising NHS GP | Founder, Full Potential Tutoring
GMC Registration No. 7403005.
As a practising NHS doctor, Dr Kilkenny holds an enhanced DBS check, ensuring the highest safeguarding standards.
My Background
NHS GP and 11+ specialist.
30+ years’ 11+ tutoring experience.
Approximate historical 75% 11+ success rate.
Former pupils gaining places at St Paul’s Girls’ School, City of London, Sevenoaks, Dulwich, JAGS and Alleyn’s.
As a practising doctor, Dr Kilkenny brings a diagnostic mindset to education: identify the underlying weakness, understand why mistakes are happening, then train the skill properly.
WHAT WE COVER
Mathematics
English
Comprehension
Exam technique
Verbal Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning
SUBJECTS TAUGHT
Retrieval Practice
Spaced learning
Elaboration
Interleaving
Mindset Matters
THE SCIENCE BEHIND MY RESULTS
⭐️ A Research-Based Approach
I use proven cognitive-science techniques to dramatically strengthen memory, confidence and exam performance.
My methods aren’t guesswork — they’re grounded in the best evidence from modern learning psychology, and they're methods that transform performance:
Grounded in how children actually learn
Most students dont struggle because they're not capable - they struggle because they're using the wrong methods
The programme uses proven learning principles: retrieval practice, spaced learning, interleaving, clear worked examples and diagnostic feedback.
Retrieval practice
Struggle
Stronger memory
Spaced learning
Retrieve again
It sticks
Elaboration
Add meaning
Understanding
Interleaving
Mix topics
Right method
Mindset
Meet challenge
Real confidence
Retrieval practice
Spaced learning
Elaboration
Interleaving
Mindset
Retrieval practice
Retrieval practice
Research-Derived Principles That I Use in My Teaching
Why it Works
👉 The fastest way to improve memory isn’t re-reading — it’s being tested.
What it means:
Retrieval practice means actively pulling information out of your memory, rather than just looking at notes.
Why it works:
Every time a student retrieves knowledge, the memory becomes stronger and easier to access in exams. This builds long-term retention and exposes gaps early.
What I do in lessons:
Constant exam-style questioning
Students must answer before I reveal solutions
Immediate feedback using real mark schemes
Repeated recall of key concepts across sessions
Result:
Students stop “recognising” content and start remembering it under pressure — exactly what exams require.
Diagnostic Report SHowcase