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Our policy and public affairs team work in England and Scotland on policies designed to ensure no child or young person is too hungry to learn.

Our approach is grounded in evidence and shaped by the communities we work in, allowing us to craft policies that are focused on long term change.

Just 28p can provide a nutritious breakfast to a hungry child

Magic Breakfast offers over 300,000 breakfasts every day to children and young people in schools across England and Scotland.

Magic Breakfast research shows:

Of interest to policy makers…

  • A title graphic reading, "Our response to the Comprehensive Spending Review"
    News
    Magic Breakfast’s Response to the Comprehensive Spending Review

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  • Policy
    An open letter to the House of Lords: Make breakfast accessible to SEND students

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  • Poster of a female student with a doctors clothing and stethoscope superimposed on top of her to link the important of breakfast and education outcomes.
    Campaigns
    Teachers across England back Magic Breakfast’s call to protect and expand school breakfast funding

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  • Poster of a school aged child with a chefs uniform and hat superimposed on top of him linking the importance of breakfast and education outcomes.
    Campaigns
    Teachers and school staff across England are speaking up about school hunger! Will you join them? 

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  • Brighter Days: Insights from a national breakfast club workshop 

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  • Two young students, smiling directly at the camera whilst spreading butter onto bagels. In the corner of the image is a title that says: Measuring & Monitoring Survey 2024
    Measuring and Monitoring survey 2024

    This survey sheds light on the impact of our breakfast… Read more

  • Two children laughing to each other and eating breakfast.
    Rise and Shine: How breakfast impacts children and young people

    The importance of breakfast for health and educational outcomes in… Read more

  • National school breakfast 2021
    The National School Breakfast Programme: Scale-up Evaluation Report

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  • Image of student writing with a pencil in a book. Student has been annotated with a legal gown and wig. There is a call out stating Breakfast powers opportunity.
    Breakfast Powers Opportunity

    The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will require free breakfast… Read more

  • A poster with an orange background and text in support of ending child morning hunger
    This general election offers an opportunity for action.

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  • Child eating cereal and Breakfast Can't Wait logo
    Breakfast Can’t Wait

    The Scottish Government knows breakfast is vital for children’s health… Read more

  • A young child smiling with thumbs up and toast in hand.
    Take action: Spread the word

    Speak out against morning hunger. Does your network know that… Read more

This page was last updated on

6 January 2025


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