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 of State x3
Special Advisor (SpAd) x5
Permanent Secretary
Director General, Schools Group
Director General, Regions Group
Director General, Families Group
Director General, Digital & Infrastructure Group
Director General, Strategy & Operations Group
Director, Attendance Policy
Deputy Director, Attendance Policy
SEO, Attendance Policy
Grade 6, Attendance Analysis
Grade 7, Attendance Analysis x2
Grade 7, Attendance Policy
Grade 6, Behaviour Policy x3
Grade 7, Behaviour Policy x2
Deputy Director, Communications (Senior Oversight)
SEO, Communications - Media
Grade 7, Communications - Social x2
Social Media Officer

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