SEN stands for Special Educational Needs, which refers to learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for children to learn than most children of the same age. Children may have difficulties in one or more areas, such as communication, cognition, social, emotional, mental health, or physical needs. SEN is a legal definition, and children with SEN are entitled to receive a broad, balanced, and suitable education, which includes the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (for children aged 3 to 5) or the National Curriculum (for children aged 5 to 16). Most children with SEN have their needs met in a mainstream school or early settings, although some children with more complex needs benefit from the more specialist help offered in a ‘special’ school. If you think your child may have SEN, you should talk to your child’s teacher, the SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator), head teacher, or any other professional working with your child.