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."

Lineker returns to TV job

The BBC under pressure

Concerns after big US bank shuts down

Best films revealed at Oscars

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Doctors strike for better pay

Teacher strikes in Scotland and Wales

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Funding for sport in schools

Cheese returns to Caerphilly

Tin-can phone sets record

New campaign to support nature

Around the world

Should clean air be a human right? • Some want the law to ensure that the air we breathe is clean.

A young voice making change • Harry Acheampong is passionate about politics.

Fighting for equal rights

A designer of elegance

Monster myths based on reality

The secrets of whale speech

Pear blossom helps the bees

Elephants love their family poo

Good week

Bad week

Eurasian woodcocks

Why can some animals grow back body parts?

When millions said no to war • The biggest demonstration in British history called for peace.

Three famous protests in history

Good sleep leads to a longer life

How darkness helps rest

Squishy Venus unveiled

The reason why clowns are feared

NEW ISSUE ALERT!

Photos of the week

Rowers race to victory

The Boat Race

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

How to make decisions • Learning the art of making decisions can help you feel calmer.

Become a body explorer

I’m stuck

Streets on show • An outdoor photography exhibition celebrating high streets is touring England.

Three outdoor artworks around the UK

Trees are tops • It’s time to celebrate the 2023 International Day of Forests.

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

5 books for World Poetry Day

The Handbook of Forgotten Skills

Rachel Williams • We talk to the person who came up with The Handbook of Forgotten Skills.

READERS RECOMMEND

Gymnastics • Enjoy performing on the mats and equipment when you try…

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

“I LOVE THE CHALLENGE”

Make art like Eric Carle

Puzzles

Rare art found in family home

Bakery serves giant pizza slices

Man saves crane and wins a friend

Cats ordered to go for walkies

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Starting a podcast for girls like me

Make a Kindness Postbox

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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