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.

UK heatwave breaks records

Heatwaves across Europe

Ukrainian grain deal near agreement

Nature summit takes place

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Sir Mo Farah shares his story

MPs criticise Rwanda plan

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Plastic count data revealed

Life-saving kit for schools

Music helps tackle loneliness

Show for young artists opens

Around the world

Should people ditch smartphones? • Some say that smartphones aren’t good for people’s health.

Superhero of the sea • Finley Hassall rescued a young swimmer.

Sisters on skateboards

Profiting from Pokémon

THEY SAID IT!

Join the Big Butterfly Count

The large blue flies again

Beech trees produce their mast

Supporting workers and changing lives • Discover how trade unions have shaped the way people work.

A new view of deep space

The infrared universe

Photos of the week

Weir’s dream becomes Real

World Cup referees

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Make a happiness manifesto • Feel happier by making a declaration of what gives you pleasure in life.

What’s on your poster?

Try making manifestos with other people

Celebrate sporting tradition • Time to rediscover some forgotten sports heroes and be inspired to try new activities this summer.

Sporting Heritage events to catch this summer

A musical bake off

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Best apps for bookworms • Charge up your summer reading with a tablet or smartphone.

5 books set at the seaside • You can almost feel the sea breeze ruffle your hair when you tuck into these.

The Whale Watchers

DOUGIE POYNTER • The pop star and animal lover reveals his love for dinosaurs and dragons.

READERS RECOMMEND

Scavenger hunt • Be wild, go exploring and get creative this summer with a…

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

“I LOVE FINDING INSECTS”

Create a Banksy-style snail

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Winning a young writers competition

National Marine Week begins

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

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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