Magic Breakfast

Championing and providing breakfasts until every child is nourished, empowered, and thriving #NourishingFutures

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

We're at the Scottish Parliament today, joining our friends from @EndChildPoverty , to discuss the coalition's priorities for this parliamentary session and the steps needed to ensure every child has the support they need to thrive.

#EndChildPoverty #NourishingFutures

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

“Today’s announcement is an important step forward for children’s health and wellbeing. Through our work with schools, we see first-hand the difference a nutritious breakfast can make to how children start their day. Dedicated breakfast standards will help ensure more children have access to healthy, nutritious food from the moment they arrive at school, and we welcome the Government’s commitment to getting this right.” https://t.co/snRxYxzuM0

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

#SchoolBreakfast provision will be the biggest change to the Scottish school food system in over half a decade. 🍎✨

The new #ProgrammeForGovernment from @scotgov and @JohnSwinney promises to make this happen for every primary school by next August.

📖 Read our response

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

100 days on from the Scottish election, @Scotgov 's #schoolbreakfast commitment is becoming clearer. But there are still some questions about how the programme will be delivered

Read our latest blog to learn what’s changed so far, and what comes next. https://t.co/wp8s4EpjZu

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

Scottish exam results show a 16 percentage point attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged students.

In our latest blog, we explore why school breakfast provision must be part of the solution: https://t.co/ZIIn7uUFCx

#ExamResults #SchoolBreakfasts

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

Congratulations @LucyMPowell on your appointment as Education Secretary! 🥳

We’ve been proud to work with @educationgovuk to support the introduction of the #FreeBreakfastClubProgramme and ensure every child can start their day nourished, empowered, able to thrive and ready to learn. 🥣🍎

But while the #FreeBreakfastClubProgramme is a landmark step forward for primary-aged pupils, secondary-aged pupils are still missing out on the key benefits that school breakfast provision can provide:

✅ 91% of our partner schools say it supports children and young people’s health and wellbeing.
✅ 93% say it helps build school culture and community with 95% telling us it helps children and young people feel like they belong.
✅ It also supports skills development and attainment, helping reduce the risk of young people becoming NEET and laying the foundations for future employment opportunities.

As you take up your new role, we look forward to working with you and your Department to ensure that every child and young person across the country can access and enjoy the benefits of a healthy school breakfast. 💪

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

Lucy Powell has been appointed as Secretary of State for Education @educationgovuk.

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

Congratulations @YvetteCooperMP on your appointment as Health Secretary 🥳

At Magic Breakfast, we know the benefits of school breakfast provision go beyond food to support improved health and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people.

Our research shows:
✅ A nutritious school breakfast can provide a third of a child’s daily nutritional intake.
✅ 91% of our partner schools say school breakfast improves mental health & wellbeing.
✅ Preventative interventions like school breakfast can ease pressures on health and social care services including the NHS and CAMHS.

We’re excited to work with you and your team to realise these benefits for children and young people across the country for years to come. 💪

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

Yvette Cooper has been appointed as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care @dhscgovuk.

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

Congratulations @JohnHealey_MP on your appointment as Chancellor! 🥳

At Magic Breakfast, we’re keen to support you in your role to deliver good growth to every postcode. And a key part of this is through school breakfast provision. 🥣🍎

Our research shows that alongside supporting household budgets, schools and communities, for every £1 invested in school breakfasts, it can return £50 to the economy. 📈💷

That’s why we’re urging you to continue the important work of Government to roll out the #FreeBreakfastClubProgramme so as many children across the country can benefit. 💪

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

John Healey has been appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer @hmtreasury.

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

Congratulations @andyburnham on your appointment as the new Prime Minister! 🥳

We’ve been delighted by the @UKLabour Government’s introduction of the #FreeBreakfastClubProgramme which will mean every primary-aged pupil can start their day nourished, empowered and able to thrive.🥣🍎

But while this is a landmark step forward, secondary-aged pupils are still missing out.

As a cost-effective and preventative solution that can empower children, families and communities to thrive, school breakfast provision can also support young people’s mental health and wellbeing, enabling them to develop the skills and confidence to support their future employment opportunities.

We look forward to working with you & your new Government to see this ambition become a reality for every child and young person across the country. 💪

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

Watch my first speech as Prime Minister 👇🏻

https://t.co/dIVOCfWo9G

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

In our latest Magic Morning webinar, Dr Maddy Thompson from Rocket Science joined us to talk about our recent research on school breakfasts in secondary schools.

Our full webinar includes more results from this research plus stories from our partner school, Coop Academy Belle Vue in Manchester.

Catch the full conversation on our YouTube channel 👉 https://t.co/oyxsK2Ut5c

#NourishingFutures #SchoolBreakfasts #FoodInsecurity

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

We're thrilled to be shortlisted for Large Charity of the Year at the #ThirdSectorAwards 2026.

Last year was a landmark year for our charity as we made a difference to more than 350,000 children and young people every school day across England and Scotland.

We’re incredibly grateful to our team, schools, partners, and supporters who all help us work towards a UK where every child is nourished, empowered, and thriving. 🧡

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

Our team joined Minister for Children Young People and the Promise, Siobhian Brown MSP, in Edinburgh this morning to see a school breakfast club in action and hear from the wonderful children about what a school breakfast means to them. 🥣

We're working with @ScotGov to ensure the National Breakfast Offer for Scottish schools from next August is as effective as it can be. 🚀

#NourishingFutures

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

Our Annual Breakfast Survey is live 📊

99% of schools say breakfast helps pupils start the school day well and 95% say it helps them feel they belong.

With the support of our schools, our partners at @Place2Be, and players of the @PostcodeLottery, we’re showing breakfast is about more than food. It’s about belonging too.

👉 Read the full results: https://t.co/Xg1WODPpF5

#AnnualBreakfastSurvey #SchoolBreakfasts #ChildWellbeing

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

Answer: Regularly missing breakfast can mean achieving nearly two grades lower at GCSE. 📝

When it comes to exams, breakfast is essential. Without it, focus slips, stress rises, and all that hard work is harder to show on the page.

Too many young people are be held back by hunger, not ability. 🍽️

Donate today to make sure every student has the chance to show their true potential. https://t.co/i0hsxcgHgl

#GCSEs #ALevels #ExamPrep

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

It’s easy to focus on the visible signs of morning hunger, like children feeling tired, struggling to concentrate, or starting school without the energy they need to thrive. But these are symptoms, not the cause.

Morning hunger doesn’t happen for just one reason. It’s caused by a mix of pressures, from national policy to local support systems and the challenges families face at home.

If we want lasting change, we have to address the root causes and break the link between systems and the hunger children face each morning. This will improve children and young peoples’ lives far beyond breakfast.

To find out how – read our full report! https://t.co/rbaKbo3iuM

#NourishingFutures #ChildHunger #FoodInsecurity #ChildPoverty

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

We welcome the UK Government's investment in enrichment for children and young people 🎉

We know the power that enrichment opportunities can bring to support young people's skills development, confidence and access to opportunity. This investment will make a real difference for children across the country - ensuring that every child is empowered and able to thrive, in school, and beyond. 🚀

Over half of Magic Breakfast partner schools offer enrichment activities alongside breakfast:
✅ The most popular activities are arts & crafts (41%), reading (37%) and sports (29%).
✅67% of schools told us these activities help increase the number of pupils eating breakfast.
✅ One partner school told us, "Apart from the food, pupils enjoy spending time with their friends...and taking part in sporting and other enrichment activities. Breakfast time helps pupils feel settled, included, and ready for the school day ahead."

Enrichment and wider learning activities increases pupils skills, engagement and participation in school which can improve their life chances and future employment opportunities. 💪

[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS]

Childhood shouldn’t be a postcode lottery

£132.5m will give every young person access to life-changing sports, arts, music and drama

It's time to beat online isolation and build real-world confidence, because every child deserves the chance to thrive

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/5AZWR1T7e8

[Magic Breakfast @magic_breakfast]

Young people tell us clearly that breakfast is about more than food. It’s about energy, confidence, connection, and feeling ready to face the day. 🚀

Young people who have breakfast are healthier and happier. They build stronger relationships and get better academic results. So when they go out into the world, it’s with confidence and curiosity.

We want to see stronger, sustained breakfast provision in all secondary schools, so no teenager is left behind. 🧡

Support our campaign and find out more on our website. https://t.co/Bk6ZZ6g7Kg

#MoreThanBreakfast #SchoolBreakfasts #NourishingFutures

[StPaul'sWhitechapel @StPaulsCESchool]

At Breakfast Club we had some visitors from Magic Breakfast and an ambassador from NSPCC. They were very impressed with the fun activities and our polite and well behaved children. Thank you for all of your support. We loved having you visit us. @magic_breakfast @NSPCCLearning