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."

India makes it to the Moon

Destination: the Moon

Protests after Japan releases waste water

World Cup kiss sparks anger

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Fault causes disruption to flights

How airspace is mapped

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Windrush theme at carnival

Lego releases Braille bricks

Recycled sewage fights fire

Scot tish games pull big crowds

Around the world

Should we wash our clothes less? • It saves money and it is better for the planet – but is it yucky?

What you need to know

YES Three reasons why we should wash our clothes less often

NO Three reasons why we shouldn’t cut down on washing clothes

The doctor who flies to the rescue • Dr Jamie Plumb works with the Air Ambulance.

Sorting fashion’s waste

A DJ on a music mission

THEY SAID IT!

Cougars find a new dinner spot

Hunting in different ways

Fairy ring champignons appear

Get ready for a showdown • Some of the world’s top players will be at the Rugby World Cup.

New test spots virus in poo

A warning about measles

World athletes fight for glory

Lyles’ triple triumph

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Enjoy a new beginning • Learning to cope with change will help you look forward to new experiences.

Top tips for managing change well

Starting secondary school

Check out Supa Team 4 • Africa’s undercover teenage superheroes hit Netflix.

Three more TV shows to watch after school

5 books filled with fascinating facts • Boost your brain and build up your knowledge with these brilliant reads.

Finding Wonder

Lauren St John • The author of Finding Wonder talks about a close shave with a pet python.

READERS RECOMMEND

Go global with your reading • World Kid Lit Month encourages young book lovers to try a story from another country.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Classroom classics • Websites, videos and Minecraft versions for making lessons easier.

GAME OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make easy overnight oats

Puzzles

Wheeling out a wooden car

Gold-coated rhino poo

Adopt an old phone box for £1

Zoo breeds a “hiraffe”

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Food bank for pets

Helping children eat well

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

Quiz of the week

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