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."

Rebels capture major city in Syria

Syria factfile

Australia votes to restrict social media

Norway pauses ocean mining plan

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

New rules protect children online

The Online Safety Act

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Teacher wins a top award

City built from gingerbread

Pup patrol seeks minders

City named a climate champion

Around the world

Should school canteens ditch desserts? • Some people say schools should stop giving puddings after lunch.

The dancing star of The Snowman • Stanley Williams is flying high in the festive show.

The MP who talks ADHD

A Wicked young actress

THEY SAID IT!

Squirrel Agent ready for action

AI helping other animals

Wild clematis fluffs up hedges

Saving the UK’s cicadas

Carnaby’s cockatoo

Good week Bad week

What is the smallest animal at the zoo?

The tree at the heart of Christmas • Decorating a fir has been a festive custom for years.

Christmas traditions around the world

A new type of plastic

Global plastic treaty talks

Farmer tests soil using robots

Photos of the week

Stars shine in Horizon Series

Netball Super Cup

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Look on the bright side • Trying to see the positives makes you feel happy and less stressed.

How to challenge gloomy thoughts

Tips to help you think and behave positively

Festive favourites • Oh yes it is… pantomime season.

If pantos aren’t for you, try these…

Back to a world of dragons

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books for your Christmas list • The books in this list would make brilliant gifts to give (or receive) this Christmas.

Maisie vs Antarctica

Jack Jackman • The author tells us what was in his suitcase when he visited Antarctica.

READERS RECOMMEND

History, folklore and forgotten magic • Get swept back in time with Hannah Peck’s new book.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Roblox gets safer • There are lots of new features designed to protect young people.

GAME OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Create mini Christmas trees

Puzzles

Funky shapes from frozen hair

Getting creative with cans of food

Chihuahua lives a jet-set lifestyle

Hamsters run wild on a plane

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

My cycling challenge

Have a go at the Young Cartoonist Awards

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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