"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."
Former leader found guilty
Pakistan fact file
South Africa makes sign language official
Scout jamboree is cancelled
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
Asylum seekers moved to barge
Locals provide welcome
WORD OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Belfast’s anti-slavery statue
Oyster shells to be recycled
Artist-inspired football kit
York’s first rabbi for 800 years
Around the world
Should teachers control access to toilets? • Some schools think toilet breaks during lessons are a distraction.
What you need to know
YES Three reasons why teachers should control access to toilets
NO Three reasons why pupils should be free to use the toilets
Cycling his way through summer • Harry Peksa hopes to raise £25,000 for charity.
The very top of her game
A golden future ahead
THEY SAID IT!
Giggly rats link play to brain activity
Animals that love to laugh
Hear a laughing woodpecker
Following Darwin’s famous journey • The Darwin200 mission is setting sail around the world.
Three conservationists on the mission
Babies prefer the same art as adults
Baby brainwaves predict IQ
Photos of the week
Australia net World Cup
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Know your netball
Share your reading adventures • Finding a reading buddy builds friendships and exercises your imagination.
Five top buddy books • Five brilliant books to read with a friend – suggested by The Week Junior readers.
How to make a cosy reading space
Paw-traits on show • Visit an exhibition celebrating art devoted to humans’ furry companions.
Wildlife exhibitions around the UK
5 books featuring people with ADHD • ADHD is a mental health disorder that makes it hard to concentrate or sit still.
The Hidden World of Magical Creatures
Maz Evans • The author of Magical Creatures tells us why she would be a friend to witches.
READERS RECOMMEND
Meet a superhero librarian • Come behind the scenes of a thriving school library with the person who runs it.
READING HERO
Use this voucher in WHSmith to get 20% off your next book
It’s all kicking off • Play along with the closing stages of the Women’s World Cup.
APP OF THE WEEK
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
PODCAST OF THE WEEK
Make a colourful wind spinner
Puzzles
That’s unbelievable!
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Our National Green Day idea
Scavenger Hunt adventures await
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Teacher OF THE WEEK
READERS RESPOND
Quiz of the week
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