Help your children understand the news
The upcoming General Election has taken the UK by surprise – and has complicated and far-reaching consequences. Children and young people are keen to understand this as much as we are - these events are shaping their future, after all.
The Week Junior is a brilliant way to introduce them to current affairs in a safe and interesting way. We explain what’s happening, why it matters, and what it means for the future. Free from bias and patronising language, we give young people the facts and allow them to form the most important opinion - their own.
How The Week Junior will cover the General Election
- We’ll be introducing the different political parties & what they stand for
- We’ll explain different systems of government (e.g. democracy, dictatorship, absolute monarchy)
- There will be a big focus on debate – including whether children should have the right to vote – plus a feature on how to develop your own debating skills
- The party manifestos will be explored and explained
- All about election day – from what happens to how votes are counted
- Which issues matter to our readers? The results of our survey will be revealed
- And of course, the election outcome will be explained, helping our readers understand what happens next
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