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."

The big picture

Something worth talking about

Editor’s note

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

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Famine is declared in Gaza

Delivering aid

Ukraine marks 34th independence day

Lost treasure raised from sea

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Asylum protests held across UK

UK asylum seekers

Pupils open GCSE results

Battery train breaks record

Public to name red panda

London Zoo weighs all its animals

Around the world

Is it ok to sell skincare to young people? • Some beauty products are popular with young people.

Preparing for a new school year • Sandie Andrews says teachers get nervous too.

A proud new manager

Farming meets fashion

“” THEY SAID IT!

Scheme helps species recover

Bittern bounces back

NATURE SPY • Swollen-thighed beetles visit flowers

Robot antelope joins wild herds

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Celebrating the world’s wackiest achievements • How a friendly argument led to a global reference book.

Concern over data centres

Protesting against plans

Photos of the week

Wonderful World Games

Flying the flag

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Find your voice • Being able to speak up helps you feel brave and it inspires others.

Why do you feel shy?

Tips for speaking up

A surprising smash hit • Read about a record-breaking movie where KPop is the star.

A childhood KPop fan

Three of the people who worked on the film’s music

5 more books featuring horses • These tales of adventure and friendship all have one common theme: horses.

Small Wonder

Ross Montgomery • The Small Wonder author talks about what fuels and inspires him.

READERS RECOMMEND

The page that grabs you • This shortlist focuses on brilliant covers – the first thing you see when you pick up a book.

Join the club •  Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots will have you hitting like the professionals.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

How to… Prepare a packed lunch • Get creative and power up your day with a delicious, healthy and satisfying lunch.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

Young Choir of the World 2025

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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