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.

Six months of war in Ukraine

A holiday for refugees

Storms flood homes in New Zealand

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Pasta joke wins at the Fringe

UK beaches blighted by sewage

MAP

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Restoring waterways

Port workers go on strike

Lost Welsh land may be real

Whale saved by community

Uniform rules relaxed to cut costs

Around the world

Should idleness be encouraged? • Feeling bored and lazy might not be as bad as you think.

From spaceship to studio star • Tim Peake blasts off to the big screen and beyond.

Acting to inspire others

A simple call for help

THEY SAID IT!

New mammal species discovered

Green tiger beetles are hunting

Fat, blind and fabulous

Hopes revived for ocean plan

Meerkats

Cicadas

Okapi

Do you help mammals give birth?

The story of school uniforms • Find out why schools rule on what students should wear.

Robot fools humans

The Turing Test

Bones of a cat-sized dinosaur discovered

Martian house lands in Bristol

A robot suit that gives snakes legs again

Photos of the week

Golden glory for athletes

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Thrilling photo finish

Plan your school route • Being responsible for your journey will help you feel capable and confident.

Tips for a safe journey

Travel technology

Mela comes to the Midlands • Europe’s largest South Asian music festival is back and ready to welcome visitors.

Three Asian festivals of light this autumn

Sweet treat • Kirby’s Dream Buffet is about racing, bumping… and desserts.

5 stories about families • Every family has its own way of living together – find out more in these stories.

The Lost Girl King

Catherine Doyle • The Lost Girl King author talks about Celtic myths and some very fishy fairy tales.

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Litter picking

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

“I FEEL LIKE I’M CHANGING THE WORLD”

Make pebble holders

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

Youth Sport Trust

A poem: The Amazing Sky

Help the hedgehogs

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

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Quiz of the week

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