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 for School Standards
Permanent Secretary
Special Adviser
Special Adviser
Special Adviser (Comms)
Deputy Head of news
Deputy director of comms
Chief Media Officer
SEO Press officer
HEO Press officer
Director General for Schools Group
Chief Analyst and Director of Strategic Analysis, Research, Data, Insight and Science (SARDIS)
Director, School workforce directorate
Deputy Director, Developing Teachers and Leaders Division
Deputy Director, Teachers Analysis Division
Head of Statistics Profession
Grade 6, Developing Teachers and Leaders Division
Grade 6, Developing Teachers and Leaders Division
Policy Advisor, Developing Teachers and Leaders Division
Policy Advisor, Developing Teachers and Leaders Division

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