{"id":129,"date":"2017-01-25T09:48:46","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T09:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?page_id=129"},"modified":"2025-10-25T19:13:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T18:13:04","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/11plus.orchardhouse.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#2ea3f2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/11plus.orchardhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/book_banner.jpg&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; background_url=&#8221;https:\/\/11plus.orchardhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/book_banner.jpg&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; button_two_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; 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If you have any queries about tutoring for this examination\u00a0 please contact Christina or David\u00a0via email \u00a0(christina@orchardhouse.org.uk \/ david@orchardhouse.org.uk)\u00a0or by telephone (07946126266 \/ 07808 777209).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">If you would like further information about how Hypnotherapy can help you please click on the picture link\u00a0 below to our sister site (<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Orchardhouse Hypnotherapy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orchardhouse.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>www.orchardhouse.org.uk<\/u><\/a>) or\u00a0email or call\u00a0Christina (Christina@orchardhouse.org.uk \/ 07946126266)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchardhouse.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/11plus.orchardhouse.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/hubbards_hills_small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchardhouse.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Orchardhouse Hypnotherapy<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_accordion closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What is the 11 plus?&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Many Lincolnshire Grammar Schools use the 11 Plus exam as a means of screening the suitability of their students.<br \/>\nIn Louth the tests (Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning) are currently run in September, shortly after the start of Year 6.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Verbal Reasoning?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]The Verbal Reasoning exam tests the student&#8217;s abilities in numeracy and literacy. 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