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!

Court finds social media harmed user

What’s happening in the UK?

UN vote recognises crimes of slave trade

Famous paintings stolen

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

New rules for political donations

What is cryptocurrency?

Wind power for Wales

Shield returns to Scotland

A winning peace message

Archbishop officially starts job

Around the world

Should schools teach more languages? • Some people think pupils should have more options at school.

Inventor makes reading easier • Millie Childs created glasses for dyslexic people.

Robotics engineer • Tinkering with robots, from space vehicles to helping hands, is Lakshman’s job.

THEY SAID IT!

Beavers fight climate change

Brilliant builders

Watch for smooth newts heading to ponds

Study finds bull sharks have friends

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

A time of renewal and rebirth • Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar.

Fortlet found in gardens

Clues to ancient nature

Food pipes grown in laboratory give hope

Photos of the week

Young rowers power up

Big fan

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Calm communication • Keeping your emotions under control helps others understand you better. Hold a calm debate

Hold a calm debate

Top tips to help you be a good listener

A spectacular circus show • Performers use acrobatics and clowning to tell a tale of hope and community.

Aerial circus skills

More circus fun

Minecraft World to open in UK

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books about bunnies • Hop into these adventure books, which all follow the stories of rabbits.

Feather Vane

Beth O’Brien • The Feather Vane author on fairies and her favourite poem.

READERS RECOMMEND

A gripping space story • Stephen Krensky on writing about the Moon landing.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Playtime for pets • Neopets was a hit more than 25 years ago and its best mini-games are back.

APP OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make Easter chick decorations • Give your home a spring theme with these paper chicks.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

Save my school

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

GET INVOLVED

YOUR PHOTOS

Quiz of the week

The Week Junior