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Magic Breakfast is the UK’s leading school breakfast charity and makes a difference to over 350,000 children and young people every day by offering breakfasts and expert advice to tackle morning hunger in schools across England and Scotland.

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Explore the benefits of a magic breakfast, alongside the number of children and families affected by poverty and other barriers to learning.

To request an interview with a spokesperson, arrange a visit to one of our partner schools or for further details on any Magic Breakfast services please contact:

Stephen Hart

News Media Lead

Tel: 07398 184855

Kirsty Macleod

Celebrity and Lifestyle Media Lead

Tel: 07944 336354

  • Tile reading: 74% of Scottish teachers say they have seen an increase in children experiencing poverty-related challenges.
    Campaigns
    Teachers are seeing the impact of hunger every day 

    Teachers spend more time with children than almost anyone else.… Read more

  • A secondary school student butters their toast in the school hub
    Research
    How breakfast improves belonging and wellbeing in secondary schools 

    Every child and young person should arrive at school ready… Read more

  • The image reads 'School Food Standards reform: dedicated standards for breakfast for the first time ever.
    Policy
    Our response to School Food Standards reform

    Magic Breakfast welcomes the Government’s ‘once-in-a generation’ reform to School… Read more

  • Responses to external events
    Our response to the Scottish Programme for Goverment

    Magic Breakfast’s CEO, Dr Lindsey MacDonald, has responded to the… Read more

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8 April 2026


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