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Lindsey MacDonald
@lindseymac.bsky.social
Hate inequality. Love coffee and learning. Believe we can change the world.
🧡 CEO of Magic Breakfast.
Vice Chair @DataKindUK & @SFDCoalition.
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Thank you @hawksmooruk.bsky.social, an amazing meal (the best Yorkshire puddings I’ve found south of my grandma’s in the East Riding) and fantastic team. @magicbreakfastuk.bsky.social is so grateful for your support to help keep pupils fuelled and ready to succeed during exam season. #FuelForSuccess
June 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Brilliant breakfast club visit this morning with @emmalewellmp.bsky.social to The Beacon Centre in South Shields. Thanks to the school staff, pupils and Eddie (school 🐶) for welcoming us so warmly and to Emma for being such a brilliant advocate for children, families, and school breakfasts 🧡
April 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A brilliant two days in Edinburgh with Magic Breakfast’s board, staff, & visiting partner schools. People who care a whole awful lot. Lots achieved, lots to do!

A highlight for me was visiting Craigroyston High School, and speaking with students who deliver their school’s breakfast provision.
March 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Great to join @bbcbreakfast.bsky.social to talk about benefits of free school breakfasts as 750 schools soon starting pilot.

Magic Breakfast looks forward to supporting some schools on the scheme & sharing learnings so benefits are realised & no child is #TooHungryToLearn.
February 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Great to attend First Minister’s Questions & several meetings at Scottish Parliament today.

I’m always struck by the reality of discussion, debate and behaviour in parliamentary debates. And impressed by topics covered. From waste management, to healthcare, to Scotch whisky! 🥃
February 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Good to join @paulbrand.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk to talk school breakfasts & highlight need for schools to be enabled/supported to adopt a variety of models, not just clubs. It will maximise funds & impact for pupils.
Also the evidence for and importance of universal provision (not means tested).
February 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A privilege to give evidence to the Education Committee as they review the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Magic Breakfast’s evidence drew on 20+ years’ expertise of delivering universal, free school breakfasts, the evidence base, & lived experiences of pupils, parents, & school staff.
February 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Loved watching 2nd reading of the Children’s Wellbeing and School Bill. Valuable contributions from across parties (and way too many to list!!)

Hearing so many voices in our parliament advocating for children, wanting to make a difference fills me with hope. A great way to start 2025. #HappyNewYear
January 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Bright Start Breakfasts is just that, a bright start. MSPs must enable this policy to move forward. This is the 1st step to full implementation of universal, free school breakfast provision in Scotland so no child is #TooHungryToLearn.

👏🏼 @jennygilruth.bsky.social

🔗 utm.guru/uhOAn
December 12, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Delighted to partner with @financialtimes.com for the #FeedTheFuture campaign in support of Magic Breakfast & FLIC.

Championing financial education and healthy breakfasts as 2 powerful interventions that shape futures. Together we can break the cycle of poverty for good.

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December 2, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Felt like the right start to my time on @bsky.app. A positive step toward removing hunger as a barrier to learning for primary pupils in England. Lots to test & learn!

Read more about the breakfast clubs pilot and how Magic Breakfast can help your school 👇🏼
www.magicbreakfast.com/early-adopte...
November 27, 2024 at 9:30 PM