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The Week Junior is a British weekly children’s magazine published by Future PLC. Launched in 2015, it offers accessible, engaging and safe coverage of global current affairs alongside science, nature, books and sport, helping young readers understand the world and form their own viewpoints. Designed for children aged 8 to 14, each issue features a mix of the latest news stories explained clearly, interactive elements like quizzes and debates, and thought-provoking topics that spark conversation and critical thinking. The award-winning magazine is noted for its lively, inclusive tone and is one of Britain’s fastest-growing children’s publications. With its focus on empowering young readers, the magazine encourages independent thinking, curiosity and family discussion around topical issues. The Week Junior is the children’s edition of The Week – a weekly news magazine founded in the UK in 1995. Available on PressReader, The Week Junior magazine invites young readers to explore, ask questions and grow their understanding of the world every week.
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ArticleOF THE
At the heart of the job title of secretary is the word secret, since early secretaries were entrusted with the private affairs of kings and queens. They would use quill pens made from feathers to write with, which they would often keep tucked...
ArticleTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY
16 August 2009 Usain Bolt sets the 100-metre world record. On 16 August 2009, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt stunned everyone when he ran the 100 metres in 9.58 seconds at the World Championships in Berlin, Germany. Bolt, who was 22, smashed his...
ArticleEditor’s note
One of the best things about working at The Week Junior is learning new facts – and this week was a bumper one. Did you know, for example, there are five different types of desert? I didn’t, but you can read about them and the things that live...
ArticleScientists have confirmed that a type of pink seaweed found in UK waters is actually a separate species.
ArticleSpending time with trees is good for you in all sorts of ways.
What is your favourite tree and where does it grow?
ArticleNew rules about school uniforms in England are coming into effect soon.
What are the benefits of wearing a uniform?
ArticleLeaders set up partnership
On 7 August in Mecca, a city in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed an agreement to form a defence partnership. What happened? The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed by the leaders of the three countries – Pakistan’s...