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The Science Behind Dr Kilkenny's Method
Most 11+ preparation focuses on doing more papers.
Dr Kilkenny’s approach is different. The programme begins with diagnosis, then uses proven learning principles to help children remember more, understand more deeply, choose the right method and stay calmer under pressure.
The five core principles are:
Retrieval Practice
Children strengthen memory by actively recalling methods, vocabulary and reasoning patterns — not just rereading notes.
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Spacd Learning
Key skills are revisited over time so they stick, rather than being crammed and forgotten.
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Elaboration
Children learn to explain why a method works, so they move beyond memorising steps.
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Interleaving
Mixed practice helps pupils choose the right method when exam questions do not arrive neatly by topic.
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Mindset
Children learn to explain why a method works, so they move beyond memorising steps.
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