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

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Editor’s note

Listen to it!

Unrest at French protests

What is affecting the cost of living?

Mission to collect Mars moon samples

Rug factory wins design prize

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Call for better youth support

Increasing opportunities

Aberfan disaster marked

The UK’s changing tastes

Transport history preserved

Photo awards celebrate wildlife

Around the world

Should schools scrap screens? • Some say a return to writing could help pupils’ learning.

Making changes in her community • Edie Caw is improving where she lives.

A bestselling cookbook

Helping children feel safe

THEY SAID IT!

Sign up to help harvest mice

Tackling climate worries

Look out for goldcrests

Rare froglets born at London Zoo

Rainbow sea slug

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Young athletes earn their time to shine • Teams get set for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

New dinosaur found in UK

The Isle of Wight’s fossils

Tiny amoeba breaks heat record

Scientists create long-life bananas

FIND OUT MORE

Photos of the week

Conker champions crowned

Conkers countdown

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Learn to manage time • Being able to organise your time to allow for work and fun is a useful life skill.

Create your plan

Getting organised

Exploring the ocean’s marvels • Find out how the latest TV series of Blue Planet reveals magical underwater worlds.

Behind the scenes

Look out for these creatures in Blue Planet III

Artemis Fowl TV show announced

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books about dragons • Discover some delightful stories, legends and facts about these scaly, mystical beasts.

A Scrap of Moss and Magick

Helen Parry • The author talks about cosy autumn evenings and her top writing tips.

READERS RECOMMEND

Going deep into designing a cover • Sean Williams explains how book covers are made.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Sports to move you • Nintendo Switch Sports Resort wants you to get athletic at home.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make monster mash toast • Start setting the Halloween mood with this boo-rilliant breakfast.

Create our festive cover

Rock, paper, scissors, run!

A cake fit for royalty

Music that’s good enough to eat

Trainers that tell a tale

Puzzles

Lagoon to castle

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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