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 • Lost for words? Try starting a conversation with one of these questions, inspired by stories this magazine.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Editor’s note

Listen to it!

Hope for the planet’s wildlife

The story of the WWF

French protesters call for education funding

Stray Kids drop out of awards

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Plan to pay for new care service

Party conferences

Changes to NI driving laws

Black History Month murals

Win for world-class porridge

Bayeux Tapestry draws crowds

Around the world

Is it ok to boo sports stars? • Some athletes have spoken out but others think it’s part of sport.

The secret to being a scientist • Brian Cox offers his top tips to get into science.

A winning young artist

Swimming classes for all

THEY SAID IT!

Go wildlife spotting this autumn

What is PTES?

NATURE SPY • Listen out for this large, loud goose

Back to basics to protect the bees

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Created and written specially for kids • Explore the fascinating and colourful world of magazines.

SpaceX rocket blasts into orbit

What is Starlink?

WORD OF THE YEAR 2026

Photos of the week • 1839 AWARDS

Speedgolfers race to success

“I love speedgolf”

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Help friends to feel heard • Support friends with their mental health by being open and listening.

Share your feelings

How to get talking about mental health

A magical story about friendship • A new film follows Jo and Raissa on an adventure to the island of Nakali.

Meet the actors in Forgotten Island

Netflix’s Narnia movie revealed

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books to read in autumn • These cosy seasonal stories are perfect to curl up with at this time of year.

The Week Junior: Real or Rubbish?

PUT YOUR SKILLS TO THE TEST • The Week Junior: Real or Rubbish? is filled with lots of fun and slightly unbelievable stories like this one…

READERS RECOMMEND

A story that grows with its readers • Beloved characters Rene and Glumfoot are back.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

FC 27’s big kick-off • EA Sports FC 27 brings gameplay changes and a brand new section.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Create autumn leaf art • Use nature to make a masterpiece.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

Cycling for good

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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Quiz of the week

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