Every year, Magic Breakfast asks their schools to do a survey. They want to know what’s going on – what’s hard for schools and families, and how Magic Breakfast is helping.
This year, almost 700 schools did the survey!
They said that breakfast really helps children who come to school hungry. It gives them energy to learn, and helps them feel happy and calm.
They also said that Magic Breakfast does breakfast so well, it helps in lots of other ways too!
Us kids like having tasty, healthy food every day. We get to try things we might not have at home – and that feels really special.
Because everyone gets the chance to eat something before class, classrooms are full of children ready to learn – not upset because they’re hungry.
And everyone loves how breakfast time makes them feel – safe, happy and like they belong.
Schools also said that children having breakfast at school helps families feel good too.
It can make mornings easier when there’s not much food at home, and can even help grown-ups get to work on time.
All these great things about school breakfast help children feel happy and do well at school. And it can make life a little easier at home, especially now, when things are really hard for some families.
Schools said that lots of families are struggling to afford the things children need, like food and clothes. This makes it harder for children to do well at school – and starting the day hungry makes it even tougher.
Schools said they’re doing more to help families than just teaching. And they said Magic Breakfast is one really important way they can support children and families – because it’s about so much more than just the food.