National statistics

Pre-release access list: Fostering in England 2018 to 2019

Updated 26 January 2021

Applies to England

Summary:

The phrase ‘pre-release access’ refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles that govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

The data contained in the statistical release has been used by Ofsted for operational reasons, meaning that access to this data has been available to a number of Ofsted employees for the purpose of meeting business needs and discharging functions.

Access to this statistical release has not been given to the Ofsted employees referred to in the previous paragraph and, with the exception of the analysts who produce the output, only individuals included in the list below have been given 24-hour pre-release access. 

Access granted to Department
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector Ofsted 
Private Secretary to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector Ofsted
National Director, Social Care Ofsted
Deputy Director, Social Care, Inspection Policy and Development Ofsted
Deputy Director, Social Care Inspection Ofsted
Press Officer Ofsted
Chief Statistician Ofsted 
Secretary of State for Education Department for Education
Private Secretary to Secretary of State for Education Department for Education
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families Department for Education
Private Secretary to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families Department for Education
Statistician, Data Directorate Department for Education
Policy Lead for Fostering Department for Education
Media Officer Department for Education