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."

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

YOUR PHOTOS • We’d love to see your snaps. Send them to us at hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Don’t forget to tell us why you took them.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

Quiz of the week

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