End of year 8.
Dd is (like all MN dcs, of course) a clever person. I am now becoming rather concerned about her. She has always been very reserved, but now has hardly any friends. Her peer group is unfortunately not the best. Ds, who went to same school, had lovely friends but it appears to be hunt the brain cell in dd's tutor group, particularly amongst the girls (they all went on from primary school, so I do have some knowledge).
She has had detention three times this week - "deteriorating attitude" was twice and now she has confessed that she has been marked late five times. She always leaves the house in good time. I am not looking forward to the school report...
She just can't seem to be bothered with work, and puts in minimal effort for homework/assessments. Every day she comes home and says the lessons were dull. Such a depressing attitude.
What can I do? (And before anyone suggests it, no, too poor for private school and too rich for bursary.)