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.

Tributes paid to Queen Elizabeth II

Tributes to the Queen

Queen Elizabeth II’s life

PM announces energy plan

What is fracking?

Ukraine takes land back from Russia

Ancient city is open to visitors

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Around the world

Is social media a suitable news source? • Some say that news on social media can’t always be trusted.

Breakthrough for autistic actor • Nine-year-old boy voices new children’s character.

The world’s youngest computer coder

A very cool horse rider

THEY SAID IT!

Primates affected by lockdown

Chimps are natural drummers

Acorns drop from oak trees

Official plan to support nature

Good week Bad week

Axolotl

How do animals show affection for humans?

Special memories • Readers’ messages, memories, poems, pictures and stories have poured in since Queen Elizabeth ll’s death was announced on 8 September. Here is a small selection of your tributes to her.

Africa’s oldest dinosaur found

The supercontinent

Photos of the week

City star targets WSL title

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Don’t feel bad about being sad • Death is a natural part of life and talking about grief can help you feel better.

Advice from young people

A way of celebrating life

Shakespeare goes on tour • Catch a special production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

Three popular plays by Shakespeare

The secrets of our Frozen Planet

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Surrounding Science • A new Science Museum app explores common objects in the world around you.

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

5 books on weather and the seasons • As autumn begins, discover the magic of seasons and how to read the weather.

Which Way to Anywhere

Cressida Cowell • The Which Way to Anywhere author shares some of her wild adventures.

READERS RECOMMEND

Street art • Get creative and bring colour to a space when you try…

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

“IT’S FUN AND CREATIVE!”

Make a desk tidy

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Discovering me

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

POPJAM

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Quiz of the week

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