"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."
Ceasef ire protests in Israel
What is the story of the hostages so far?
Flying spaghetti monsters spotted
Schools try out phone ban
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
School-grading system scrapped
Schools inspections in Wales, Scotland and NI
WORD OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Badgers to be vaccinated
National Trust visitors rise
City honours its peacocks
ParalympicsGB’s winning streak
THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE
Around the world
Is more nuclear power a good idea? • Some people say it’s better to focus on renewable energy.
A multi-marathon charity challenge • Seb Key is raising money for an important cause.
Presenting the Paralympics
An A-level maths whizz
“”THEY SAID IT!
Take part in the Big River Watch
The Big River Watch
Juicy elderberries tempt birds
Humans teach birds to migrate
Texas horned lizard
The heroes in the sky saving lives • Air ambulance crews are ready to save lives at top speed.
Who’s on an air ambulance team?
Making chocolate with less waste
What is white chocolate?
Success at School Games
Obstacle course
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Art shows how you feel • Creativity helps you explore big emotions and share them with others.
Find your inspiration
Craft Ricky Martin’s emotion monster
A magical new comedy • In CBBC’s Pickle Storm, a family tries to fit in.
Three more TV shows about magic
5 books about dogs • From new stories to real-life training tips, this selection celebrates the magic of dogs.
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
Patrick Ness • The author describes how brilliant ideas can come from terrible puns.
READERS RECOMMEND
YOUR TURN
Discover the story of knowledge • How sharing information has shaped our world.
BOOK BITES
ON MY SHELF
Try a magic sport • Fly high and seek that snitch in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions.
APP OF THE WEEK
PODCAST OF THE WEEK
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Make oat and berry muffins
Puzzles
That’s unbelievable!
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Writing a school newspaper
Glasses of the Future
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Teacher OF THE WEEK
READERS RESPOND
THE WEEK Junior SHOW
Quiz of the week
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