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 x2
Special Advisor x4
Permanent Secretary
Director, Attendance division (jobshare)
Deputy Director, Attendance division
G6, Attendance division x3
Grade 7, Attendance division x2
SEO, Attendance division
Deputy Director, Data Group
Grade 6, Data Group
Grade 7, Data Group
SEO, Data Group
Director, Strategy Group
Deputy Director, Strategy Group
Grade 6, Strategy Group x2
Grade 7, Strategy Group x2
SEO, Strategy Group
Director, Skills Strategy & Engagement (jobshare)
G7, Chief Media Officer
SEO, Media Officer
SEO, News and social media
HEO, News and social media
Deputy Director, Communications Group
Grade 6, Communications Group x2
Grade 7, Communications Group
SEO, Communications Group x2,
HEO, Communications Group x2

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