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.

Prime Minister fined for lockdown party

Ministerial code

Protests against rising costs in Sri Lanka

Bridges’ world heritage bid

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Survey finds playground shortage

Children’s right to play

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Covid volunteers join NHS

Art prize list announced

Ducks waddle through school

Wooden bellyboards for UK beaches

Around the world

Should Shakespeare be updated? • Some think it is time to bring the writer’s work up to date.

Writer celebrates different families • Larysa Denysenko discusses diversity in her book.

Spreading her message

The honest footballer

Ups and downs for UK’s rare breeds

A patter of tiny hooves

Song thrush

Mission to clean up the world • Discover why Earth’s rubbish problem needs to be solved.

Rubbish ideas?

Earth gets an interstellar visit

Mysterious ‘Oumuamua

Virtual reality recreates a Roman’s eye view

Weather photographers wanted

The robot arm that’s a snappy dresser

Photos of the week

Teenage padel player powers on

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Know the rules

Tackling nighttime worries • Discover how to get back to sleep when you wake up worrying in the night.

Top tip: Take it slow

“I think about things I like, like my stickers”

Designing the beautiful game • Discover the artistic secrets behind football’s success.

Three famous football designs

Walter Scobell to play Percy Jackson

FILM CLUB • This story of a toy factory is a wonder to watch.

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Digital habits • How young people use games, social media, videos and more.

GAME OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

5 books about young journalists • These exciting stories of writers will perhaps inspire you to get creative.

Wished

Lissa Evans • The Wished writer reveals her love of Venice and dislike of rock climbing.

READERS RECOMMEND

Dodgeball • Enjoy throwing, running, catching and blocking when you play…

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

“IT IS A TACTICAL TEAM SPORT”

Prepare for school tests

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Celebrating kids reading

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

POPJAM

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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