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Hate inequality. Love coffee and learning. Believe we can change the world. CEO @Magic_Breakfast. Vice Chair @DataKindUK. 🇬🇧🇨🇦she/her
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Joined September 2011
A privilege to give evidence to the Education Committee RE the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill. @magic_breakfast evidence drew on 20+ years’ expertise of delivering universal, free school breakfasts, the evidence base, & lived experiences of pupils, parents, and schools. 1/n
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Great to end Magic Breakfast’s party conference season in Aberdeen at #SNP25 with our #BreakfastCantWait stand 💪 We were delighted to welcome First Minister @JohnSwinney and we’ve had some great conversations with MSPs, MPs, Councillors and delegates about Scotland’s role in
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No child should be too hungry to learn – but right now, thousands in Scotland are. The Scottish Government promised to fix this back in 2021, committing to free breakfasts for all children in primary and ASN schools. The Government’s #BrightStartBreakfasts pathfinder launched in
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It’s been a busy start for Magic Breakfast at #cpc2025 but great to see our CEO Dr Lindsey MacDonald speak on an important panel event with @PPLPubAffairs and @WeAreBrightBlue on the vital role of charities to innovate, shape and inform policies which deliver impact for the
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Thank you @HawksmoorTweets - an amazing meal (the best Yorkshire puddings I’ve found south of my grandma’s) and fantastic team. @magic_breakfast is so grateful for your support to help keep pupils fuelled and ready to succeed during exam season. #FuelForSuccess
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Yesterday, the Chancellor reaffirmed her plan to ensure "no child goes hungry, and every child can have the best chance to thrive and succeed”, but failed to clarify key details for the Government's national #SchoolBreakfast roll out. 🔍 Read our full response here:
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Our Breakfast Ambassadors met @STVNews today to talk about their work with Magic Breakfast, who help us start our day healthily every single day @invacad @magic_breakfast
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Access to inclusive breakfast clubs is essential for pupils who have Down’s syndrome, providing not only a nutritious start to the day but also important opportunities for social interaction and skill development. We therefore fully support this call on members of the House of
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This is fantastic news for children and families across England. @LibDems have long championed extending free school meals to all those in poverty. This is a victory for campaigners. I hope Govt will now look at auto-enrolling ALL eligible pupils https://t.co/flzdLGu9yE
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Charities broadly welcome the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more to come.
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A positive step toward ensuring no child or young person is #TooHungryToLearn. Huge congratulations to everyone who has been pushing for this. https://t.co/lv5NUseE6P
bbc.co.uk
Charities broadly welcome the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more to come.
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We're excited that our partner school Easter Carmuirs in Falkirk have been recognised in this years Pupil Equity Funding for their school breakfast 🎉 This week's report shows how impactful Pupil Equity Funding can be and how it can support high quality breakfast provision,
Education Secretary @JennyGilruth visited @StIgnatiusPS1 to learn how direct @ScotGov investment, through Pupil Equity Funding, is helping to support pupils impacted by poverty to thrive in their education. More ➡️ https://t.co/zRSkopWjf6
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Lovely to be part of the celebrations and speak with Her Majesty about @magic_breakfast and how we partner with others to support children’s literacy at school breakfast time. Sharing the impact of our reading champions programme, volunteers and partnerships. 📖 🥣 🧡
🇨🇦 Happy 100 years to Canada House! Ahead of Their Majesties’ visit to Ottawa next week, The King and Queen have visited Canada House to mark a century since it opened in June 1925. Canada House has become a symbol of Canada in London and a showcase for Canadian art, culture
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Did you know we provide breakfasts to children and young people in Scotland, too? As the Scottish Government promises to launch their #BrightStartBreakfasts scheme, we'll be campaigning to make sure it's delivered effectively. 📣 If you want to keep up with all our work in
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Lovely local coverage from yesterday’s visit with @magic_breakfast 🥯🍏🥛🥣 South Shields MP visits The Beacon Centre to see the school’s breakfast club provision
shieldsgazette.com
Emma Lewell MP has visited The Beacon Centre to see the school’s breakfast club provision.
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Brilliant breakfast club visit this morning with @EmmaLewell to @magic_breakfast partner school The Beacon Centre. Thanks to the staff, pupils & Eddie (🐶) for welcoming us so warmly. A school providing an inclusive soft start to the day with free, universal breakfasts.
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A brilliant two days in Edinburgh with @magic_breakfast board members, colleagues, & visiting partner schools. Lots learnt, lots achieved, lots to do! A highlight for me was visiting Craigroyston High School, speaking with students who deliver their school’s breakfast provision.
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St Luke’s Primary School show us how a warm plate of beans can brighten a winter morning! 🧡 Thanks to our partnership with @HeinzUK, we can provide our partner schools with free tins of beans. Giving children and young people a warm, nutritious start to the day! 🚀 Learn
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We're pleased to see these recommendations after @LindseyMac_ presented evidence to the committee last month. It is absolutely vital that the Children's Wellbeing and School's Bill meets the needs of #SEND students. This must include supporting mixed models of delivery beyond
We've been looking closely at the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill currently progressing through Parliament. Learn more about the changes we think this key legislation should make 👇
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Not only are beans a great nutritious choice, they're also a warm welcome to school in these chilly months. Ask your Engagement Partner about adding beans to your school's breakfast menu. #NoChildTooHungryToLearn #SchoolBreakfasts #WinterWarmers
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Great to see this issue being covered by national TV. It is critical that the government Child Poverty Taskforce and forthcoming food stratgy addresses this ongoing problem. @Food_Foundation @sfmtweet @BiteBack2030 @NoChildBehindUK @MylesBremner
Teachers and charities are warning that vulnerable children are going hungry because of 'restrictive' free school meal policies. 'It's the right of a child to be fed.' Teacher Ann-Marie Ferrigan explains the negative impact the 'restrictive' free school meals policies are
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Thank you for raising this, @helenhayes_ & glad to hear @bphillipsonMP’s response, emphasising need to test, learn, & listen to sector. @magic_breakfast supports >150 special schools; they offer unique challenges & opportunities for effective inclusivity & impact of breakfasts.
I'm delighted @StLukesCESch is an early adopter of the Government's free breakfast clubs which will save parents money & ensure no child starts the school day hungry I asked the Secretary of State how the Government will ensure children with SEND can access breakfast clubs > >
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