Sounds embarrassing for you both! Going back to basics, I know you haven't had time to build up much trust with this school yet, but what is it that makes you think your DD is *not* well placed in maths right now? In the past you've described her as not especially mathy, not having a passion for numbers, reluctant to learn times tables etc. Might she benefit from a consolidation year? That wouldn't in any way contradict her being HG+.

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