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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…

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    Magic Breakfast on the Barnardo’s Education Community podcast

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  • An illustration of a person holding a giant torch. Within the torchlight, you can see the title of the report: 'Who's not getting breakfast?'. Underneath, the words 2023 - 2024 Annual Report, Magic Breakfast
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    Who’s not having breakfast? Magic Breakfast’s annual report 2023/24

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  • Finnish sixth form students walk around the simulated business village where they can role play at real life jobs and practice economic decision making
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    Finland fuels children’s future with financial literacy and food

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  • Two primary school children smile at the camera as they enjoy a magic breakfast. Magic Breakfast and FLIC's logos sit above them.
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    Bridget Phillipson: A proper breakfast will get children back in schools — and learning

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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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  • Magic breakfast report 2019
    Education Endowment Foundation and Magic Breakfast

    The Magic Breakfast project provided schools with food, support and… Read more

  • 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

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  • 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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  • A photo with view down on a yellow breakfast bowl, with 'Breakfast Cant Wait' illustration overlayed on top with a clock to signal count down
    Breakfast Can’t Wait

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  • 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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