The Week Junior

The Week Junior is a brilliant current affairs magazine for children aged between 8 and 14. It’s filled with fascinating stories and information, written to engage curious young minds and encourage them to explore and understand the world around them.

Mixed starttoWinter Olympics

When sport meets politics

Zambia to protect millions of fruit bats

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Queen marks 70 years on the throne

Food and energy costs rise sharply

Price rise hits poorest

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Longer school days trialled

Book collection launched

Bags of help for guinea pigs

New Eden Project plan approved

Around the world

Are urban foxes pests? • Some people say foxes should be treated as pests, like rats.

Taking action on our environment • Shaan Dulay says people need to get outdoors.

Creating the guide to life

Chimpanzees are natural copycats

Animal intelligence

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Understanding All about epilepsy epilepsy • International Epilepsy Day draws attention to this brain condition.

Frog reg rows lost leg

The amazing axolotl

New RoyalMail stamps go digital

NASA hopes to recycle poo

The Shark Stop wetsuit

Photos of the week

Mané shoots Senegal to success

Premier League pals

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Bring nature indoors • Boost your mood with some indoor plants.

“They make me feel happy and calm.”

Getting started

Let the games begin • A fun-filled festival of gaming for all the family.

Three famous UK games series

BAFTA nominations announced

FILM CLUB • A magical story and one of 2021’s best films.

THIS WEEK’S WATCHLIST

A new legend appears • Pokémon Legends: Arceus isn’t your typical Pokémon game.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

5 books for International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February • Celebrate science this week with a selection of stories both true and fantastical.

The Bird Singers

Eve Wersocki Morris • The Bird Singers writer reveals her For dream of travelling to Narnia.

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Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

The magical Maldives

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YOUR PHOTOS • We’d love to see your snaps. Send them to us at hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Don’t forget to tell us why you took them.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

POPJAM

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Quiz of the week

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