The Week Junior

"When you are young, you’re naturally curious about the world and everything in it. But the world seems made for grown-ups; complex and unknowable. That’s why we’ve created The Week Junior. It explains the news and events in ways that children understand; immediate, colourful, exciting. From news to nature, science to geography, and sport to books, The Week Junior explores an extraordinary array of topics from around the globe. Written to engage a young person’s point of view, without spoon-feeding or patronising, it explains events in a safe, accessible and inspiring way."

Thai people vote for change

UK promises more support for Ukraine

Sweden wins at Eurovision

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Complaints about tricky tests

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Britain’s best books celebrated

Around the world

Should grey squirrels be on menus? • Some say eating grey squirrels would help the environment.

Making sense of Britain’s empire • Sathnam Sanghera takes a look at our shared past.

The trailblazing chemist

A paddle-boarding hero

THEY SAID IT!

Ancient soil could save forests

Cockchafers buzz about at dusk

Could fur seals fight pollution?

Good week Bad week

Saurona butterfly

Can parrots really talk?

Traditional dress with a colourful past • Discover the rich history of this beautiful South Asian garment.

Three special saris

Bad dreams calmed by music

Satellite knitted for space launch

Lab-grown meat might not help Earth

The virtual reality face mask that smells

Photos of the week

Mascots sprinting for charity

World Cup mascot

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Stop caring what others think • Discover how to let go of worrying what other people think of you.

Reality check

Fun festivities • Discover some amazing acts and events this spring.

Three more UK festivals

Silverpoint returns

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 new stories set in the past • Settle into some historical fiction, whether it is ancient Rome or Wales in the 1970s.

We’ve Got This!

Rashmi Sirdeshpande • The author tells us what she has learnt about humans’ brilliant brains.

READERS RECOMMEND

Ready… tests… GO! • Supercharge your schooling with these revision apps, sites and videos.

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

Make your own Great Wave

Puzzles

Tourists in Japan, look down

Thieves start off on the wrong foot

Lunch that’s truly out of this world

Frogs and French villagers live together in musical harmony

Editor’s note

Footprints Conductive Education Centre

My French trip

Enter Young Landscape Photographer of the Year

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

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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