Is anyone able to give me some words of encouragement please as am feeling very discouraged about the 11+ process. DD is bright but not a genius. Better at English than maths but pretty much an all rounder and very diligent and enthusiastic. One of the stronger ones in her class (according to her teacher) at a state school but there are quite a few who are better at maths in the class for example. Support from the school during lockdown was unfortunately not good, and the school doesn’t get involved in the 11+ process in any way (understandably) so she’s not very well prepared. She’s been doing tutor sessions a couple of times a week for a while now and recently some practice papers, but only one or two a week - nothing like the full-on preparations others are doing. I just don’t want to push her too hard or force her to stop her hobbies. She’s a very natural, lovely, intelligent girl who I think will come across pretty well in interview but I expect will get marks no higher than 70-75% in her maths and 75-80% for English. And that’s if things go well! We’ve applied to a range of schools (only co-ed - her choice) and she likes them all. But from everything I’ve read I get the impression she doesn’t stand a chance of getting in anywhere and that the gulf between state and private is just too big!! The co-ed schools obviously only have half the number of places for girls and some are quite small schools. Single sex schools not an option for her. Does anyone have any good experiences of being in a similar boat and coming out the other side with some offers?! I really don’t want her to be knocked by this process. Thanks so much.