"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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