Besides Department for Education (DfE) professional and production staff, the following post holders were given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release.

Secretary of State for Education
Minister for Early Education
Minister for Skills
Special Advisor x4
Permanent Secretary
Director General of Strategy
Director General of Families
Director General of Schools Group
Director, Vulnerable Children, Strategy and Educational Engagement
Director, Pupil Wellbeing and Safety
Deputy Director, Attendance
Deputy Director, Counter Extremism and Non-school Education
G6, Vulnerable Children’s Attendance
G6, Non-school Education, Activities and Integration Unit
G7, Elective Home Education
G7, Elective Home Education
G7, Vulnerable Children Attendance
Policy officer, Vulnerable Children Attendance
Policy officer, Elective Home Education
G6, Attendance Analysis
Social Media Officer x2
Media Officer x6
Deputy Director, Media and Social Media

Date updated	Summary of update
29 January 2026	Minor amendment to metadata file
15 January 2026	First published

Updates to Autumn term 2025/26Children missing education

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