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 and EU agree trade deal

Power-sharing in NI

Athlete criticises ski race sponsorship

Korea’s unexpected wildlife haven

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Fruit and vegetable shortages

Challenges for farmers

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Pupils protest toilet rules

Island wins dark sky award

Alpacas put smiles on faces

Sheffield’s new clean air zone

Around the world

Should books be rewritten? • Some people are upset with changes to Roald Dahl books.

Family get their own TV show • The Deluolas created a show based on themselves.

A new scientific adviser

Singing to show support

Join in the UK’s wild mammal survey

New Forest birds in peril

Wild daffodils nod to spring sunshine

The Workwear that became a fashion hit • How trousers for US miners became a global must-have clothing item.

Working together bonds brains

The power of daydreams

Photos of the week

Joy for Man United and Celtic

Lionesses on top

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Embrace an equal world • When girls have the same opportunities as boys, everybody benefits.

How can you get involved with IWD?

Female role models

Get into British Science Week • A celebration of STEM – science, technology, engineering and maths.

Three ways to get involved

Prepare for lift-off • Build rockets and explore galaxies in Kerbal Space Program 2.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

5 exciting books with heroines • Celebrate International Women’s Day with these tales of brave girls set in the past.

Moonflight

Gill Lewis • The Moonflight author discusses heroes and why rats are so special.

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Mountain biking

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

“IT BRINGS ME BACK OUTSIDE”

How to write an awesome ending

Puzzles

Customer chased by badger

A large wardrobe taken for a spin

Lifting the lid of an ancient loo

Cat beats castle in tourist vote

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Climbing the three peaks

Enter to become a BBC Young Reporter

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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